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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,121.25 and 1,741,300.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,121.25 and 1,741,300.88 is: 2,636,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,121.25 : 1,741,300.88 = 1,741,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,121.25/1,741,300.88 = 1,741,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,121.25x = 1,741,300.88 × 1,741,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,121.25x = 3,032,128,737,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,128,737,275.77/1,150,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636,355.72

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