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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,531.31 and 1,748,125.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,531.31 and 1,748,125.13 is: 2,615,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,531.31 : 1,748,125.13 = 1,748,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,531.31/1,748,125.13 = 1,748,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,531.31x = 1,748,125.13 × 1,748,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,531.31x = 3,055,941,452,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,941,452,656.27/1,168,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,198.60

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