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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,169.03 and 1,671,835.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,169.03 and 1,671,835.78 is: 2,444,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,169.03 : 1,671,835.78 = 1,671,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,169.03/1,671,835.78 = 1,671,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,169.03x = 1,671,835.78 × 1,671,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,169.03x = 2,795,034,879,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,034,879,467.80/1,143,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444,988.28

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