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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135,228.50 and 1,707,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,135,228.50 and 1,707,627 is: 2,568,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,228.50 : 1,707,627 = 1,707,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,228.50/1,707,627 = 1,707,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,228.50x = 1,707,627 × 1,707,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,228.50x = 2,915,989,971,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,989,971,129/1,135,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,637.04

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