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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,492.75 and 1,995,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,492.75 and 1,995,654 is: 3,548,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,492.75 : 1,995,654 = 1,995,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,492.75/1,995,654 = 1,995,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,492.75x = 1,995,654 × 1,995,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,492.75x = 3,982,634,887,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,634,887,716/1,122,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548,027.27

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