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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,584.50 and 1,763,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,584.50 and 1,763,017 is: 2,657,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,584.50 : 1,763,017 = 1,763,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,584.50/1,763,017 = 1,763,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,584.50x = 1,763,017 × 1,763,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,584.50x = 3,108,228,942,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,228,942,289/1,169,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,549.70

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