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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,674.88 and 1,696,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,674.88 and 1,696,533.50 is: 2,484,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,674.88 : 1,696,533.50 = 1,696,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,674.88/1,696,533.50 = 1,696,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,674.88x = 1,696,533.50 × 1,696,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,674.88x = 2,878,225,916,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,225,916,622.25/1,158,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,066.91

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