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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,346.50 and 1,767,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,346.50 and 1,767,177 is: 2,648,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,346.50 : 1,767,177 = 1,767,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,346.50/1,767,177 = 1,767,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,346.50x = 1,767,177 × 1,767,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,346.50x = 3,122,914,549,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,914,549,329/1,179,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,004.25

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