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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,688.75 and 1,745,371.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,688.75 and 1,745,371.13 is: 2,701,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,688.75 : 1,745,371.13 = 1,745,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,688.75/1,745,371.13 = 1,745,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,688.75x = 1,745,371.13 × 1,745,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,688.75x = 3,046,320,363,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,320,363,983.77/1,127,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,384.02

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