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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,225.75 and 1,741,233.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,225.75 and 1,741,233.38 is: 2,701,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,225.75 : 1,741,233.38 = 1,741,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,225.75/1,741,233.38 = 1,741,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,225.75x = 1,741,233.38 × 1,741,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,225.75x = 3,031,893,666,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,893,666,213.89/1,122,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,678.93

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