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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,171,952.30 and 1,761,048.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,171,952.30 and 1,761,048.84 is: 2,646,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,952.30 : 1,761,048.84 = 1,761,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,952.30/1,761,048.84 = 1,761,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,952.30x = 1,761,048.84 × 1,761,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,952.30x = 3,101,293,030,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,293,030,073.21/1,171,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646,262.17

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