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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,519.75 and 1,685,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125,519.75 and 1,685,187 is: 2,523,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,519.75 : 1,685,187 = 1,685,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,519.75/1,685,187 = 1,685,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,519.75x = 1,685,187 × 1,685,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,519.75x = 2,839,855,224,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,855,224,969/1,125,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,150.06

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