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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,539.50 and 1,758,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,539.50 and 1,758,750.75 is: 2,631,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,539.50 : 1,758,750.75 = 1,758,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,539.50/1,758,750.75 = 1,758,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,539.50x = 1,758,750.75 × 1,758,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,539.50x = 3,093,204,200,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,204,200,625.56/1,175,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,306.05

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