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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,171,242 and 1,771,625.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,171,242 and 1,771,625.25 is: 2,679,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,242 : 1,771,625.25 = 1,771,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,242/1,771,625.25 = 1,771,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,242x = 1,771,625.25 × 1,771,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,242x = 3,138,656,026,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,656,026,437.56/1,171,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,767.31

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