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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,680.25 and 1,696,538.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,680.25 and 1,696,538.25 is: 2,484,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,680.25 : 1,696,538.25 = 1,696,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,680.25/1,696,538.25 = 1,696,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,680.25x = 1,696,538.25 × 1,696,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,680.25x = 2,878,242,033,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,242,033,713.06/1,158,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,069.30

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