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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,107.25 and 1,738,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,107.25 and 1,738,993.50 is: 2,597,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,107.25 : 1,738,993.50 = 1,738,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,107.25/1,738,993.50 = 1,738,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,107.25x = 1,738,993.50 × 1,738,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,107.25x = 3,024,098,393,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,098,393,042.25/1,164,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,783.32

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