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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,537.75 and 1,691,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,537.75 and 1,691,439 is: 2,482,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,537.75 : 1,691,439 = 1,691,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,537.75/1,691,439 = 1,691,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,537.75x = 1,691,439 × 1,691,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,537.75x = 2,860,965,890,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,965,890,721/1,152,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,318.60

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