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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,662 and 1,763,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,662 and 1,763,133.50 is: 2,657,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,662 : 1,763,133.50 = 1,763,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,662/1,763,133.50 = 1,763,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,662x = 1,763,133.50 × 1,763,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,662x = 3,108,639,738,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,639,738,822.25/1,169,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,724.83

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