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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,165.50 and 1,773,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,165.50 and 1,773,171 is: 2,712,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,165.50 : 1,773,171 = 1,773,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,165.50/1,773,171 = 1,773,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,165.50x = 1,773,171 × 1,773,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,165.50x = 3,144,135,395,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,135,395,241/1,159,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,412.85

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