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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,053.50 and 1,744,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,053.50 and 1,744,443.75 is: 2,657,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,053.50 : 1,744,443.75 = 1,744,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,053.50/1,744,443.75 = 1,744,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,053.50x = 1,744,443.75 × 1,744,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,053.50x = 3,043,083,996,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,083,996,914.06/1,145,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,591.11

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