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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,537.50 and 1,748,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,537.50 and 1,748,134.50 is: 2,615,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,537.50 : 1,748,134.50 = 1,748,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,537.50/1,748,134.50 = 1,748,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,537.50x = 1,748,134.50 × 1,748,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,537.50x = 3,055,974,230,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,974,230,090.25/1,168,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,212.80

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