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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,170,695.25 and 2,373,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,170,695.25 and 2,373,687 is: 4,812,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,695.25 : 2,373,687 = 2,373,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,695.25/2,373,687 = 2,373,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,695.25x = 2,373,687 × 2,373,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,695.25x = 5,634,389,973,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,389,973,969/1,170,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,857.98

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