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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,721.75 and 1,682,159.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,721.75 and 1,682,159.63 is: 2,522,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,721.75 : 1,682,159.63 = 1,682,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,721.75/1,682,159.63 = 1,682,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,721.75x = 1,682,159.63 × 1,682,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,721.75x = 2,829,661,003,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,661,003,980.14/1,121,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522,605.10

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