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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,246.69 and 1,845,768.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,246.69 and 1,845,768.20 is: 2,938,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,246.69 : 1,845,768.20 = 1,845,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,246.69/1,845,768.20 = 1,845,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,246.69x = 1,845,768.20 × 1,845,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,246.69x = 3,406,860,245,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,860,245,247.41/1,159,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938,857.00

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