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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,943.50 and 1,742,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125,943.50 and 1,742,770.50 is: 2,697,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,943.50 : 1,742,770.50 = 1,742,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,943.50/1,742,770.50 = 1,742,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,943.50x = 1,742,770.50 × 1,742,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,943.50x = 3,037,249,015,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,249,015,670.25/1,125,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,514.59

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