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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,118,176.50 and 1,773,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,118,176.50 and 1,773,345.75 is: 2,812,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,176.50 : 1,773,345.75 = 1,773,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,176.50/1,773,345.75 = 1,773,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,176.50x = 1,773,345.75 × 1,773,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,176.50x = 3,144,755,149,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,755,149,043.06/1,118,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812,396.03

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