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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,889.50 and 1,760,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,889.50 and 1,760,223 is: 2,666,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,889.50 : 1,760,223 = 1,760,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,889.50/1,760,223 = 1,760,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,889.50x = 1,760,223 × 1,760,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,889.50x = 3,098,385,009,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,385,009,729/1,161,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,677.86

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