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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,755.50 and 1,775,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160,755.50 and 1,775,478 is: 2,715,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,755.50 : 1,775,478 = 1,775,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,755.50/1,775,478 = 1,775,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,755.50x = 1,775,478 × 1,775,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,755.50x = 3,152,322,128,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,322,128,484/1,160,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,750.33

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