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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,661 and 1,758,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,661 and 1,758,928.50 is: 2,631,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,661 : 1,758,928.50 = 1,758,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,661/1,758,928.50 = 1,758,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,661x = 1,758,928.50 × 1,758,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,661x = 3,093,829,468,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,829,468,112.25/1,175,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,565.96

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