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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,118,491.03 and 1,749,713.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,118,491.03 and 1,749,713.91 is: 2,737,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,491.03 : 1,749,713.91 = 1,749,713.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,491.03/1,749,713.91 = 1,749,713.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,491.03x = 1,749,713.91 × 1,749,713.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,491.03x = 3,061,498,753,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,498,753,724.63/1,118,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737,168.80

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