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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,440 and 1,800,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,440 and 1,800,750 is: 2,818,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,440 : 1,800,750 = 1,800,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,440/1,800,750 = 1,800,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,440x = 1,800,750 × 1,800,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,440x = 3,242,700,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,700,562,500/1,150,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818,661.18

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