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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,773 and 1,746,221.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,773 and 1,746,221.25 is: 2,677,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,773 : 1,746,221.25 = 1,746,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,773/1,746,221.25 = 1,746,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,773x = 1,746,221.25 × 1,746,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,773x = 3,049,288,653,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,288,653,951.56/1,138,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,696.66

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