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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,171,947.94 and 1,761,041.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,171,947.94 and 1,761,041.81 is: 2,646,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,947.94 : 1,761,041.81 = 1,761,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,947.94/1,761,041.81 = 1,761,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,947.94x = 1,761,041.81 × 1,761,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,947.94x = 3,101,268,265,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,268,265,373.29/1,171,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646,250.88

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