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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,845.25 and 1,725,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,845.25 and 1,725,912 is: 2,652,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,845.25 : 1,725,912 = 1,725,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,845.25/1,725,912 = 1,725,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,845.25x = 1,725,912 × 1,725,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,845.25x = 2,978,772,231,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,772,231,744/1,122,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652,878.69

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