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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,131,922.50 and 1,712,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,131,922.50 and 1,712,466 is: 2,590,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,922.50 : 1,712,466 = 1,712,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,922.50/1,712,466 = 1,712,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,922.50x = 1,712,466 × 1,712,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,922.50x = 2,932,539,801,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,539,801,156/1,131,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,760.23

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