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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,162,275.75 and 1,743,386.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,162,275.75 and 1,743,386.63 is: 2,615,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,275.75 : 1,743,386.63 = 1,743,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,275.75/1,743,386.63 = 1,743,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,275.75x = 1,743,386.63 × 1,743,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,275.75x = 3,039,396,924,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,396,924,228.89/1,162,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,039.44

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