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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,128,001.50 and 1,747,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,128,001.50 and 1,747,480.50 is: 2,707,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128,001.50 : 1,747,480.50 = 1,747,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128,001.50/1,747,480.50 = 1,747,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128,001.50x = 1,747,480.50 × 1,747,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128,001.50x = 3,053,688,097,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,688,097,880.25/1,128,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707,166.70

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