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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,190,358.28 and 1,701,542.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,190,358.28 and 1,701,542.95 is: 2,432,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,358.28 : 1,701,542.95 = 1,701,542.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,358.28/1,701,542.95 = 1,701,542.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,358.28x = 1,701,542.95 × 1,701,542.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,358.28x = 2,895,248,421,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,248,421,329.35/1,190,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,249.57

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