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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175,436.25 and 1,624,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175,436.25 and 1,624,186 is: 2,244,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,436.25 : 1,624,186 = 1,624,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,436.25/1,624,186 = 1,624,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,436.25x = 1,624,186 × 1,624,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,436.25x = 2,637,980,162,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,980,162,596/1,175,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,256.26

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