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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160,985.66 and 1,707,353.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160,985.66 and 1,707,353.44 is: 2,510,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,985.66 : 1,707,353.44 = 1,707,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,985.66/1,707,353.44 = 1,707,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,985.66x = 1,707,353.44 × 1,707,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,985.66x = 2,915,055,760,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,055,760,543.07/1,160,985.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510,845.63

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