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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,565 and 1,799,377.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,565 and 1,799,377.88 is: 2,848,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,565 : 1,799,377.88 = 1,799,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,565/1,799,377.88 = 1,799,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,565x = 1,799,377.88 × 1,799,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,565x = 3,237,760,737,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,760,737,039.52/1,136,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848,724.65

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