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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,525.13 and 1,748,116.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,525.13 and 1,748,116.88 is: 2,615,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,525.13 : 1,748,116.88 = 1,748,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,525.13/1,748,116.88 = 1,748,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,525.13x = 1,748,116.88 × 1,748,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,525.13x = 3,055,912,608,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,912,608,659.77/1,168,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,187.76

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