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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,156,726.50 and 1,728,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,156,726.50 and 1,728,285.75 is: 2,582,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,726.50 : 1,728,285.75 = 1,728,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,726.50/1,728,285.75 = 1,728,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,726.50x = 1,728,285.75 × 1,728,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,726.50x = 2,986,971,633,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,971,633,653.06/1,156,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,262.65

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