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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,459.75 and 1,745,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125,459.75 and 1,745,316 is: 2,706,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,459.75 : 1,745,316 = 1,745,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,459.75/1,745,316 = 1,745,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,459.75x = 1,745,316 × 1,745,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,459.75x = 3,046,127,939,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,127,939,856/1,125,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,563.20

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