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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,776.50 and 1,763,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,776.50 and 1,763,583.50 is: 2,643,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,776.50 : 1,763,583.50 = 1,763,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,776.50/1,763,583.50 = 1,763,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,776.50x = 1,763,583.50 × 1,763,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,776.50x = 3,110,226,761,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,226,761,472.25/1,176,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,005.50

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