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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,461 and 1,704,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,461 and 1,704,516.75 is: 2,505,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,461 : 1,704,516.75 = 1,704,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,461/1,704,516.75 = 1,704,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,461x = 1,704,516.75 × 1,704,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,461x = 2,905,377,351,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,377,351,030.56/1,159,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505,799.98

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