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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,588.75 and 1,732,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,588.75 and 1,732,456 is: 2,533,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,588.75 : 1,732,456 = 1,732,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,588.75/1,732,456 = 1,732,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,588.75x = 1,732,456 × 1,732,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,588.75x = 3,001,403,791,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,403,791,936/1,184,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,709.52

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