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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,562.50 and 1,779,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,562.50 and 1,779,117.75 is: 2,683,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,562.50 : 1,779,117.75 = 1,779,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,562.50/1,779,117.75 = 1,779,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,562.50x = 1,779,117.75 × 1,779,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,562.50x = 3,165,259,968,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,259,968,365.06/1,179,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,418.61

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