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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,560 and 1,795,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,560 and 1,795,050.75 is: 2,757,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,560 : 1,795,050.75 = 1,795,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,560/1,795,050.75 = 1,795,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,560x = 1,795,050.75 × 1,795,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,560x = 3,222,207,195,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,207,195,075.56/1,168,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,416.99

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