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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,778.50 and 1,775,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,778.50 and 1,775,943 is: 2,714,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,778.50 : 1,775,943 = 1,775,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,778.50/1,775,943 = 1,775,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,778.50x = 1,775,943 × 1,775,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,778.50x = 3,153,973,539,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,973,539,249/1,161,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,780.43

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