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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,096 and 1,738,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,096 and 1,738,974.75 is: 2,597,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,096 : 1,738,974.75 = 1,738,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,096/1,738,974.75 = 1,738,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,096x = 1,738,974.75 × 1,738,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,096x = 3,024,033,181,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,033,181,137.56/1,164,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,752.40

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