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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,170,337 and 1,747,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,170,337 and 1,747,849.50 is: 2,610,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,337 : 1,747,849.50 = 1,747,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,337/1,747,849.50 = 1,747,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,337x = 1,747,849.50 × 1,747,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,337x = 3,054,977,874,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,977,874,650.25/1,170,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,340.33

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