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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,607.75 and 1,655,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,607.75 and 1,655,505 is: 2,331,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,607.75 : 1,655,505 = 1,655,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,607.75/1,655,505 = 1,655,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,607.75x = 1,655,505 × 1,655,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,607.75x = 2,740,696,805,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,696,805,025/1,175,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,302.09

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