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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,919.75 and 1,730,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,919.75 and 1,730,958.75 is: 2,535,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,919.75 : 1,730,958.75 = 1,730,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,919.75/1,730,958.75 = 1,730,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,919.75x = 1,730,958.75 × 1,730,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,919.75x = 2,996,218,194,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,218,194,201.56/1,181,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,043.68

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