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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,079.63 and 1,773,039.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,079.63 and 1,773,039.38 is: 2,712,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,079.63 : 1,773,039.38 = 1,773,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,079.63/1,773,039.38 = 1,773,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,079.63x = 1,773,039.38 × 1,773,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,079.63x = 3,143,668,625,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,668,625,300.39/1,159,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,211.10

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