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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,171,392.75 and 1,810,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,171,392.75 and 1,810,179 is: 2,797,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,392.75 : 1,810,179 = 1,810,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,392.75/1,810,179 = 1,810,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,392.75x = 1,810,179 × 1,810,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,392.75x = 3,276,748,012,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,748,012,041/1,171,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,309.45

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