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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,832.50 and 1,658,971.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125,832.50 and 1,658,971.13 is: 2,444,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,832.50 : 1,658,971.13 = 1,658,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,832.50/1,658,971.13 = 1,658,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,832.50x = 1,658,971.13 × 1,658,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,832.50x = 2,752,185,193,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,185,193,583.77/1,125,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444,577.85

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