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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,123,514.30 and 1,737,708.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,123,514.30 and 1,737,708.19 is: 2,687,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,514.30 : 1,737,708.19 = 1,737,708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,514.30/1,737,708.19 = 1,737,708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,514.30x = 1,737,708.19 × 1,737,708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,514.30x = 3,019,629,744,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,629,744,904.54/1,123,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687,664.73

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