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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,524.75 and 1,748,116.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,524.75 and 1,748,116.31 is: 2,615,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,524.75 : 1,748,116.31 = 1,748,116.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,524.75/1,748,116.31 = 1,748,116.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,524.75x = 1,748,116.31 × 1,748,116.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,524.75x = 3,055,910,642,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,910,642,028.60/1,168,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,186.92

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