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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,335 and 1,749,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,335 and 1,749,234.50 is: 2,616,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,335 : 1,749,234.50 = 1,749,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,335/1,749,234.50 = 1,749,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,335x = 1,749,234.50 × 1,749,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,335x = 3,059,821,335,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,821,335,990.25/1,169,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,719.19

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