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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,427.25 and 1,800,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,427.25 and 1,800,729 is: 2,818,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,427.25 : 1,800,729 = 1,800,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,427.25/1,800,729 = 1,800,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,427.25x = 1,800,729 × 1,800,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,427.25x = 3,242,624,931,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,624,931,441/1,150,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818,626.67

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