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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,641.50 and 1,748,742.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,641.50 and 1,748,742.75 is: 2,711,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,641.50 : 1,748,742.75 = 1,748,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,641.50/1,748,742.75 = 1,748,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,641.50x = 1,748,742.75 × 1,748,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,641.50x = 3,058,101,205,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,101,205,677.56/1,127,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711,944.54

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