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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,701 and 1,771,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,701 and 1,771,915.50 is: 2,659,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,701 : 1,771,915.50 = 1,771,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,701/1,771,915.50 = 1,771,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,701x = 1,771,915.50 × 1,771,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,701x = 3,139,684,539,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,684,539,140.25/1,180,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659,169.88

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