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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,115.69 and 1,795,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,115.69 and 1,795,668.75 is: 2,791,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,115.69 : 1,795,668.75 = 1,795,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,115.69/1,795,668.75 = 1,795,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,115.69x = 1,795,668.75 × 1,795,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,115.69x = 3,224,426,259,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,426,259,726.56/1,155,115.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791,431.45

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