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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,118,539.13 and 1,749,782.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,118,539.13 and 1,749,782.25 is: 2,737,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,539.13 : 1,749,782.25 = 1,749,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,539.13/1,749,782.25 = 1,749,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,539.13x = 1,749,782.25 × 1,749,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,539.13x = 3,061,737,922,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,737,922,415.06/1,118,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737,264.93

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