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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,126 and 1,707,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,126 and 1,707,841.50 is: 2,496,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,126 : 1,707,841.50 = 1,707,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,126/1,707,841.50 = 1,707,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,126x = 1,707,841.50 × 1,707,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,126x = 2,916,722,589,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,722,589,122.25/1,168,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,924.64

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