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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,178,676 and 1,745,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,178,676 and 1,745,914.50 is: 2,586,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,676 : 1,745,914.50 = 1,745,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,676/1,745,914.50 = 1,745,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,676x = 1,745,914.50 × 1,745,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,676x = 3,048,217,441,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,217,441,310.25/1,178,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,136.85

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