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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,172,664.75 and 1,748,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,172,664.75 and 1,748,745.75 is: 2,607,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,664.75 : 1,748,745.75 = 1,748,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,664.75/1,748,745.75 = 1,748,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,664.75x = 1,748,745.75 × 1,748,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,664.75x = 3,058,111,698,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,111,698,143.06/1,172,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,831.18

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