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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,120,847.63 and 1,784,360.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,120,847.63 and 1,784,360.63 is: 2,840,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,847.63 : 1,784,360.63 = 1,784,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,847.63/1,784,360.63 = 1,784,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,847.63x = 1,784,360.63 × 1,784,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,847.63x = 3,183,942,840,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,942,840,050.39/1,120,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840,656.28

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