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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,370.75 and 1,749,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,370.75 and 1,749,285 is: 2,616,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,370.75 : 1,749,285 = 1,749,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,370.75/1,749,285 = 1,749,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,370.75x = 1,749,285 × 1,749,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,370.75x = 3,059,998,011,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,998,011,225/1,169,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,790.28

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