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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,609.78 and 1,760,603.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,609.78 and 1,760,603.34 is: 2,652,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,609.78 : 1,760,603.34 = 1,760,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,609.78/1,760,603.34 = 1,760,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,609.78x = 1,760,603.34 × 1,760,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,609.78x = 3,099,724,134,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,724,134,023.68/1,168,609.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652,488.61

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