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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,654.50 and 1,725,981.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,654.50 and 1,725,981.75 is: 2,588,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,654.50 : 1,725,981.75 = 1,725,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,654.50/1,725,981.75 = 1,725,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,654.50x = 1,725,981.75 × 1,725,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,654.50x = 2,979,013,001,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,013,001,333.06/1,150,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588,972.63

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