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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,221.63 and 1,687,953.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125,221.63 and 1,687,953.94 is: 2,532,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,221.63 : 1,687,953.94 = 1,687,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,221.63/1,687,953.94 = 1,687,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,221.63x = 1,687,953.94 × 1,687,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,221.63x = 2,849,188,495,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,188,495,121.75/1,125,221.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,113.17

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