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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,172,538.38 and 1,751,905.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,172,538.38 and 1,751,905.13 is: 2,617,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,538.38 : 1,751,905.13 = 1,751,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,538.38/1,751,905.13 = 1,751,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,538.38x = 1,751,905.13 × 1,751,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,538.38x = 3,069,171,567,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,171,567,001.27/1,172,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,544.66

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