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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,118,823.38 and 1,720,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,118,823.38 and 1,720,711.13 is: 2,646,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,823.38 : 1,720,711.13 = 1,720,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,823.38/1,720,711.13 = 1,720,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,823.38x = 1,720,711.13 × 1,720,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,823.38x = 2,960,846,775,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,846,775,698.77/1,118,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646,393.38

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