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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146,746.25 and 1,604,078.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146,746.25 and 1,604,078.44 is: 2,243,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,746.25 : 1,604,078.44 = 1,604,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,746.25/1,604,078.44 = 1,604,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,746.25x = 1,604,078.44 × 1,604,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,746.25x = 2,573,067,633,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,067,633,652.44/1,146,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,798.60

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