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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,919 and 1,758,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160,919 and 1,758,901.50 is: 2,664,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,919 : 1,758,901.50 = 1,758,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,919/1,758,901.50 = 1,758,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,919x = 1,758,901.50 × 1,758,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,919x = 3,093,734,486,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,734,486,702.25/1,160,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664,901.24

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