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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,543.50 and 1,748,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,543.50 and 1,748,145 is: 2,615,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,543.50 : 1,748,145 = 1,748,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,543.50/1,748,145 = 1,748,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,543.50x = 1,748,145 × 1,748,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,543.50x = 3,056,010,941,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,010,941,025/1,168,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,230.79

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