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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,153,126.13 and 1,685,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,153,126.13 and 1,685,245.50 is: 2,462,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,126.13 : 1,685,245.50 = 1,685,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,126.13/1,685,245.50 = 1,685,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,126.13x = 1,685,245.50 × 1,685,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,126.13x = 2,840,052,395,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,052,395,270.25/1,153,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,915.66

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