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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,525.50 and 1,748,117.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,525.50 and 1,748,117.44 is: 2,615,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,525.50 : 1,748,117.44 = 1,748,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,525.50/1,748,117.44 = 1,748,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,525.50x = 1,748,117.44 × 1,748,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,525.50x = 3,055,914,575,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,914,575,291.57/1,168,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,188.61

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