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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,788.31 and 1,748,950.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,788.31 and 1,748,950.31 is: 2,712,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,788.31 : 1,748,950.31 = 1,748,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,788.31/1,748,950.31 = 1,748,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,788.31x = 1,748,950.31 × 1,748,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,788.31x = 3,058,827,195,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,827,195,593.85/1,127,788.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,235.23

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