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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,133 and 1,785,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,133 and 1,785,678.75 is: 2,874,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,133 : 1,785,678.75 = 1,785,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,133/1,785,678.75 = 1,785,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,133x = 1,785,678.75 × 1,785,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,133x = 3,188,648,598,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,648,598,201.56/1,109,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,901.93

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