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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,170,056.25 and 1,797,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,170,056.25 and 1,797,663 is: 2,761,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,056.25 : 1,797,663 = 1,797,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,056.25/1,797,663 = 1,797,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,056.25x = 1,797,663 × 1,797,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,056.25x = 3,231,592,261,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,592,261,569/1,170,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,911.88

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