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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,845.75 and 1,554,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,845.75 and 1,554,822 is: 2,111,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,845.75 : 1,554,822 = 1,554,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,845.75/1,554,822 = 1,554,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,845.75x = 1,554,822 × 1,554,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,845.75x = 2,417,471,451,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,471,451,684/1,144,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,613.25

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