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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,455.50 and 1,774,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160,455.50 and 1,774,035 is: 2,712,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,455.50 : 1,774,035 = 1,774,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,455.50/1,774,035 = 1,774,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,455.50x = 1,774,035 × 1,774,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,455.50x = 3,147,200,181,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,200,181,225/1,160,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,038.66

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