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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,401 and 1,767,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,401 and 1,767,249.50 is: 2,648,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,401 : 1,767,249.50 = 1,767,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,401/1,767,249.50 = 1,767,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,401x = 1,767,249.50 × 1,767,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,401x = 3,123,170,795,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,170,795,250.25/1,179,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648,099.16

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