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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,889.78 and 1,704,829.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,889.78 and 1,704,829.78 is: 2,507,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,889.78 : 1,704,829.78 = 1,704,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,889.78/1,704,829.78 = 1,704,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,889.78x = 1,704,829.78 × 1,704,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,889.78x = 2,906,444,583,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,444,583,036.92/1,158,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,956.00

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