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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,118.88 and 1,670,727.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,118.88 and 1,670,727.94 is: 2,410,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,118.88 : 1,670,727.94 = 1,670,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,118.88/1,670,727.94 = 1,670,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,118.88x = 1,670,727.94 × 1,670,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,118.88x = 2,791,331,841,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,331,841,143.00/1,158,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,229.12

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