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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135,189.50 and 1,757,864.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135,189.50 and 1,757,864.25 is: 2,722,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,189.50 : 1,757,864.25 = 1,757,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,189.50/1,757,864.25 = 1,757,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,189.50x = 1,757,864.25 × 1,757,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,189.50x = 3,090,086,721,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,086,721,428.06/1,135,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,088.89

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