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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,118,364.75 and 1,721,143.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,118,364.75 and 1,721,143.13 is: 2,648,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,364.75 : 1,721,143.13 = 1,721,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,364.75/1,721,143.13 = 1,721,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,364.75x = 1,721,143.13 × 1,721,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,364.75x = 2,962,333,656,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,333,656,734.77/1,118,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,808.14

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