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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,174,308.50 and 1,799,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,174,308.50 and 1,799,370.75 is: 2,757,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,308.50 : 1,799,370.75 = 1,799,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,308.50/1,799,370.75 = 1,799,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,308.50x = 1,799,370.75 × 1,799,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,308.50x = 3,237,735,095,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,735,095,955.56/1,174,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,141.84

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