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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,541.44 and 1,748,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,541.44 and 1,748,142 is: 2,615,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,541.44 : 1,748,142 = 1,748,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,541.44/1,748,142 = 1,748,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,541.44x = 1,748,142 × 1,748,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,541.44x = 3,056,000,452,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,000,452,164/1,168,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,226.43

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