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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,343.03 and 1,752,478.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,343.03 and 1,752,478.03 is: 2,651,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,343.03 : 1,752,478.03 = 1,752,478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,343.03/1,752,478.03 = 1,752,478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,343.03x = 1,752,478.03 × 1,752,478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,343.03x = 3,071,179,250,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,179,250,013.88/1,158,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651,355.57

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