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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,330.50 and 1,767,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,330.50 and 1,767,153 is: 2,647,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,330.50 : 1,767,153 = 1,767,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,330.50/1,767,153 = 1,767,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,330.50x = 1,767,153 × 1,767,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,330.50x = 3,122,829,725,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,829,725,409/1,179,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647,968.25

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