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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,594.56 and 1,851,910.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,594.56 and 1,851,910.59 is: 2,975,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,594.56 : 1,851,910.59 = 1,851,910.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,594.56/1,851,910.59 = 1,851,910.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,594.56x = 1,851,910.59 × 1,851,910.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,594.56x = 3,429,572,847,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,572,847,243.48/1,152,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,524.06

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