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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,117.50 and 1,707,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,117.50 and 1,707,828.75 is: 2,496,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,117.50 : 1,707,828.75 = 1,707,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,117.50/1,707,828.75 = 1,707,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,117.50x = 1,707,828.75 × 1,707,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,117.50x = 2,916,679,039,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,679,039,326.56/1,168,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,905.52

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