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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,650.56 and 1,725,975.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,650.56 and 1,725,975.84 is: 2,588,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,650.56 : 1,725,975.84 = 1,725,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,650.56/1,725,975.84 = 1,725,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,650.56x = 1,725,975.84 × 1,725,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,650.56x = 2,978,992,613,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,992,613,208.52/1,150,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588,963.77

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