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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,147,927.50 and 1,791,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,147,927.50 and 1,791,672.75 is: 2,796,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,927.50 : 1,791,672.75 = 1,791,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,927.50/1,791,672.75 = 1,791,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,927.50x = 1,791,672.75 × 1,791,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,927.50x = 3,210,091,243,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,091,243,092.56/1,147,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796,423.33

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