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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,099.75 and 1,793,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,099.75 and 1,793,421 is: 2,770,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,099.75 : 1,793,421 = 1,793,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,099.75/1,793,421 = 1,793,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,099.75x = 1,793,421 × 1,793,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,099.75x = 3,216,358,883,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,358,883,241/1,161,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,096.96

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