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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,687.25 and 1,806,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,151,687.25 and 1,806,493.50 is: 2,833,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,687.25 : 1,806,493.50 = 1,806,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,687.25/1,806,493.50 = 1,806,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,687.25x = 1,806,493.50 × 1,806,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,687.25x = 3,263,418,765,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,418,765,542.25/1,151,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,598.07

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