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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,566.94 and 1,771,449.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,566.94 and 1,771,449.56 is: 2,741,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,566.94 : 1,771,449.56 = 1,771,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,566.94/1,771,449.56 = 1,771,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,566.94x = 1,771,449.56 × 1,771,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,566.94x = 3,138,033,552,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,033,552,481.44/1,144,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,677.62

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