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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,166,433.75 and 1,668,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,166,433.75 and 1,668,001.50 is: 2,385,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,433.75 : 1,668,001.50 = 1,668,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,433.75/1,668,001.50 = 1,668,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,433.75x = 1,668,001.50 × 1,668,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,433.75x = 2,782,229,004,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,229,004,002.25/1,166,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,243.91

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