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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,333 and 1,749,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,333 and 1,749,231.50 is: 2,616,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,333 : 1,749,231.50 = 1,749,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,333/1,749,231.50 = 1,749,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,333x = 1,749,231.50 × 1,749,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,333x = 3,059,810,840,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,810,840,592.25/1,169,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,714.69

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