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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,606 and 1,851,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,606 and 1,851,927.75 is: 2,975,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,606 : 1,851,927.75 = 1,851,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,606/1,851,927.75 = 1,851,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,606x = 1,851,927.75 × 1,851,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,606x = 3,429,636,391,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,636,391,220.06/1,152,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,549.66

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