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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,040.38 and 1,805,702.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,151,040.38 and 1,805,702.63 is: 2,832,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,040.38 : 1,805,702.63 = 1,805,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,040.38/1,805,702.63 = 1,805,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,040.38x = 1,805,702.63 × 1,805,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,040.38x = 3,260,561,969,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,561,969,931.89/1,151,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832,708.60

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