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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,588.38 and 1,732,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,588.38 and 1,732,455.75 is: 2,533,709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,588.38 : 1,732,455.75 = 1,732,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,588.38/1,732,455.75 = 1,732,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,588.38x = 1,732,455.75 × 1,732,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,588.38x = 3,001,402,925,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,402,925,708.06/1,184,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,709.59

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