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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,705.50 and 2,705,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,705.50 and 2,705,635 is: 6,323,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,705.50 : 2,705,635 = 2,705,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,705.50/2,705,635 = 2,705,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,705.50x = 2,705,635 × 2,705,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,705.50x = 7,320,460,753,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,460,753,225/1,157,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323,249.53

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