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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,582.50 and 1,763,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,582.50 and 1,763,014 is: 2,657,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,582.50 : 1,763,014 = 1,763,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,582.50/1,763,014 = 1,763,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,582.50x = 1,763,014 × 1,763,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,582.50x = 3,108,218,364,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,218,364,196/1,169,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,545.20

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