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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,165.13 and 1,773,262.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,165.13 and 1,773,262.69 is: 2,712,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,165.13 : 1,773,262.69 = 1,773,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,165.13/1,773,262.69 = 1,773,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,165.13x = 1,773,262.69 × 1,773,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,165.13x = 3,144,460,558,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,460,558,879.72/1,159,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,694.24

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