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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,943.31 and 1,742,770.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125,943.31 and 1,742,770.13 is: 2,697,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,943.31 : 1,742,770.13 = 1,742,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,943.31/1,742,770.13 = 1,742,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,943.31x = 1,742,770.13 × 1,742,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,943.31x = 3,037,247,708,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,247,708,592.52/1,125,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,513.88

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