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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,745 and 1,777,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,745 and 1,777,969.50 is: 2,768,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,745 : 1,777,969.50 = 1,777,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,745/1,777,969.50 = 1,777,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,745x = 1,777,969.50 × 1,777,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,745x = 3,161,175,542,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,175,542,930.25/1,141,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,722.91

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