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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,147,601.25 and 1,689,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,147,601.25 and 1,689,666.75 is: 2,487,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,601.25 : 1,689,666.75 = 1,689,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,601.25/1,689,666.75 = 1,689,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,601.25x = 1,689,666.75 × 1,689,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,601.25x = 2,854,973,726,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,973,726,055.56/1,147,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,775.02

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