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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,173.13 and 1,373,572.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,173.13 and 1,373,572.69 is: 2,057,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,173.13 : 1,373,572.69 = 1,373,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,173.13/1,373,572.69 = 1,373,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,173.13x = 1,373,572.69 × 1,373,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,173.13x = 1,886,701,927,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,701,927,845.97/917,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,083.75

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