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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,341.75 and 1,751,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,341.75 and 1,751,703.75 is: 2,646,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,341.75 : 1,751,703.75 = 1,751,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,341.75/1,751,703.75 = 1,751,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,341.75x = 1,751,703.75 × 1,751,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,341.75x = 3,068,466,027,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,466,027,764.06/1,159,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646,731.24

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