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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,840.41 and 1,742,253.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,840.41 and 1,742,253.05 is: 2,637,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,840.41 : 1,742,253.05 = 1,742,253.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,840.41/1,742,253.05 = 1,742,253.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,840.41x = 1,742,253.05 × 1,742,253.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,840.41x = 3,035,445,679,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,445,679,345.22/1,150,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,590.46

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