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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,132.50 and 1,741,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,132.50 and 1,741,317.75 is: 2,636,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,132.50 : 1,741,317.75 = 1,741,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,132.50/1,741,317.75 = 1,741,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,132.50x = 1,741,317.75 × 1,741,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,132.50x = 3,032,187,506,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,187,506,465.06/1,150,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636,381.03

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