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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,171,325.25 and 1,771,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,171,325.25 and 1,771,740 is: 2,679,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,325.25 : 1,771,740 = 1,771,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,325.25/1,771,740 = 1,771,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,325.25x = 1,771,740 × 1,771,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,325.25x = 3,139,062,627,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,062,627,600/1,171,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,923.98

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