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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,335.25 and 1,767,160.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,335.25 and 1,767,160.13 is: 2,647,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,335.25 : 1,767,160.13 = 1,767,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,335.25/1,767,160.13 = 1,767,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,335.25x = 1,767,160.13 × 1,767,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,335.25x = 3,122,854,907,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,854,907,390.02/1,179,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647,978.94

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