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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,521.50 and 1,655,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,521.50 and 1,655,388.75 is: 2,331,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,521.50 : 1,655,388.75 = 1,655,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,521.50/1,655,388.75 = 1,655,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,521.50x = 1,655,388.75 × 1,655,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,521.50x = 2,740,311,913,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,311,913,626.56/1,175,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,145.72

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