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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,113.50 and 2,731,578.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,113.50 and 2,731,578.19 is: 6,382,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,113.50 : 2,731,578.19 = 2,731,578.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,113.50/2,731,578.19 = 2,731,578.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,113.50x = 2,731,578.19 × 2,731,578.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,113.50x = 7,461,519,394,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,519,394,425.79/1,169,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382,202.75

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