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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,264.19 and 1,706,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,264.19 and 1,706,431.50 is: 2,560,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,264.19 : 1,706,431.50 = 1,706,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,264.19/1,706,431.50 = 1,706,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,264.19x = 1,706,431.50 × 1,706,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,264.19x = 2,911,908,464,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,908,464,192.25/1,137,264.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,450.33

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