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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,128,508.50 and 1,749,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,128,508.50 and 1,749,351 is: 2,711,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128,508.50 : 1,749,351 = 1,749,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128,508.50/1,749,351 = 1,749,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128,508.50x = 1,749,351 × 1,749,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128,508.50x = 3,060,228,921,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,228,921,201/1,128,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711,746.45

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