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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149,610.50 and 1,764,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149,610.50 and 1,764,591.75 is: 2,708,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,610.50 : 1,764,591.75 = 1,764,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,610.50/1,764,591.75 = 1,764,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,610.50x = 1,764,591.75 × 1,764,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,610.50x = 3,113,784,044,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,784,044,168.06/1,149,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708,555.68

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