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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,673 and 1,747,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,673 and 1,747,009.50 is: 2,620,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,673 : 1,747,009.50 = 1,747,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,673/1,747,009.50 = 1,747,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,673x = 1,747,009.50 × 1,747,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,673x = 3,052,042,193,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,042,193,090.25/1,164,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,514.25

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