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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,849.50 and 1,758,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160,849.50 and 1,758,801 is: 2,664,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,849.50 : 1,758,801 = 1,758,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,849.50/1,758,801 = 1,758,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,849.50x = 1,758,801 × 1,758,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,849.50x = 3,093,380,957,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,380,957,601/1,160,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664,756.25

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