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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,601.88 and 1,851,922.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,601.88 and 1,851,922.13 is: 2,975,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,601.88 : 1,851,922.13 = 1,851,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,601.88/1,851,922.13 = 1,851,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,601.88x = 1,851,922.13 × 1,851,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,601.88x = 3,429,615,557,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,615,557,064.52/1,152,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,542.23

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