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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,565.50 and 1,795,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,565.50 and 1,795,060 is: 2,757,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,565.50 : 1,795,060 = 1,795,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,565.50/1,795,060 = 1,795,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,565.50x = 1,795,060 × 1,795,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,565.50x = 3,222,240,403,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,240,403,600/1,168,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,432.43

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