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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,347.88 and 1,701,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,347.88 and 1,701,519.75 is: 2,432,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,347.88 : 1,701,519.75 = 1,701,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,347.88/1,701,519.75 = 1,701,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,347.88x = 1,701,519.75 × 1,701,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,347.88x = 2,895,169,459,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,169,459,640.06/1,190,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,204.50

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