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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,085.78 and 1,659,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,085.78 and 1,659,507.75 is: 2,390,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,085.78 : 1,659,507.75 = 1,659,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,085.78/1,659,507.75 = 1,659,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,085.78x = 1,659,507.75 × 1,659,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,085.78x = 2,753,965,972,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,965,972,310.06/1,152,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,417.46

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