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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,507.50 and 1,746,663.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,507.50 and 1,746,663.75 is: 2,708,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,507.50 : 1,746,663.75 = 1,746,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,507.50/1,746,663.75 = 1,746,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,507.50x = 1,746,663.75 × 1,746,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,507.50x = 3,050,834,255,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,834,255,564.06/1,126,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708,223.65

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