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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,579.44 and 1,732,445.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,579.44 and 1,732,445.72 is: 2,533,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,579.44 : 1,732,445.72 = 1,732,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,579.44/1,732,445.72 = 1,732,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,579.44x = 1,732,445.72 × 1,732,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,579.44x = 3,001,368,168,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,368,168,415.20/1,184,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,699.36

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