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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,353.50 and 1,701,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,353.50 and 1,701,531 is: 2,432,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,353.50 : 1,701,531 = 1,701,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,353.50/1,701,531 = 1,701,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,353.50x = 1,701,531 × 1,701,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,353.50x = 2,895,207,743,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,207,743,961/1,190,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,225.17

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