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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,305 and 1,731,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,305 and 1,731,727.50 is: 2,540,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,305 : 1,731,727.50 = 1,731,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,305/1,731,727.50 = 1,731,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,305x = 1,731,727.50 × 1,731,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,305x = 2,998,880,134,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,880,134,256.25/1,180,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,767.12

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