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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,711.31 and 1,726,066.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,711.31 and 1,726,066.97 is: 2,589,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,711.31 : 1,726,066.97 = 1,726,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,711.31/1,726,066.97 = 1,726,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,711.31x = 1,726,066.97 × 1,726,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,711.31x = 2,979,307,180,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,307,180,609.81/1,150,711.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,100.45

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