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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,079.78 and 1,670,684.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,079.78 and 1,670,684.48 is: 2,410,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,079.78 : 1,670,684.48 = 1,670,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,079.78/1,670,684.48 = 1,670,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,079.78x = 1,670,684.48 × 1,670,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,079.78x = 2,791,186,646,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,186,646,331.36/1,158,079.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,185.11

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