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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,774.50 and 1,703,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,774.50 and 1,703,859 is: 2,522,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,774.50 : 1,703,859 = 1,703,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,774.50/1,703,859 = 1,703,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,774.50x = 1,703,859 × 1,703,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,774.50x = 2,903,135,491,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,135,491,881/1,150,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522,766.62

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