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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,171,923.19 and 1,760,995.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,171,923.19 and 1,760,995.69 is: 2,646,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,923.19 : 1,760,995.69 = 1,760,995.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,923.19/1,760,995.69 = 1,760,995.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,923.19x = 1,760,995.69 × 1,760,995.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,923.19x = 3,101,105,811,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,105,811,393.60/1,171,923.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646,168.15

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