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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146,794.25 and 1,821,894.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146,794.25 and 1,821,894.38 is: 2,894,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,794.25 : 1,821,894.38 = 1,821,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,794.25/1,821,894.38 = 1,821,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,794.25x = 1,821,894.38 × 1,821,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,794.25x = 3,319,299,113,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,299,113,656.64/1,146,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,415.55

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