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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,314.06 and 1,723,971.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,314.06 and 1,723,971.09 is: 2,585,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,314.06 : 1,723,971.09 = 1,723,971.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,314.06/1,723,971.09 = 1,723,971.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,314.06x = 1,723,971.09 × 1,723,971.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,314.06x = 2,972,076,332,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,076,332,085.57/1,149,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,956.64

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