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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,156,725 and 1,728,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,156,725 and 1,728,283.50 is: 2,582,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,725 : 1,728,283.50 = 1,728,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,725/1,728,283.50 = 1,728,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,725x = 1,728,283.50 × 1,728,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,725x = 2,986,963,856,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,963,856,372.25/1,156,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,259.27

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