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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,227.25 and 1,741,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,227.25 and 1,741,236 is: 2,701,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,227.25 : 1,741,236 = 1,741,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,227.25/1,741,236 = 1,741,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,227.25x = 1,741,236 × 1,741,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,227.25x = 3,031,902,807,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,902,807,696/1,122,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,683.47

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