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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,881.75 and 1,748,617.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,881.75 and 1,748,617.88 is: 2,615,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,881.75 : 1,748,617.88 = 1,748,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,881.75/1,748,617.88 = 1,748,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,881.75x = 1,748,617.88 × 1,748,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,881.75x = 3,057,664,472,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,664,472,769.52/1,168,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,888.62

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