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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,142,208 and 1,713,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,142,208 and 1,713,530.25 is: 2,570,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,208 : 1,713,530.25 = 1,713,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,208/1,713,530.25 = 1,713,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,208x = 1,713,530.25 × 1,713,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,208x = 2,936,185,917,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,185,917,665.06/1,142,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570,622.79

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