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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,905.25 and 1,703,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,905.25 and 1,703,673 is: 2,504,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,905.25 : 1,703,673 = 1,703,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,905.25/1,703,673 = 1,703,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,905.25x = 1,703,673 × 1,703,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,905.25x = 2,902,501,690,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,501,690,929/1,158,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,520.27

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