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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,088.50 and 1,670,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,088.50 and 1,670,697 is: 2,410,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,088.50 : 1,670,697 = 1,670,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,088.50/1,670,697 = 1,670,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,088.50x = 1,670,697 × 1,670,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,088.50x = 2,791,228,465,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,228,465,809/1,158,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,203.08

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