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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,168,605 and 1,826,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,168,605 and 1,826,718.75 is: 2,855,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,605 : 1,826,718.75 = 1,826,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,605/1,826,718.75 = 1,826,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,605x = 1,826,718.75 × 1,826,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,605x = 3,336,901,391,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,901,391,601.56/1,168,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855,457.05

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