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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,207.89 and 1,798,118.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,207.89 and 1,798,118.44 is: 2,748,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,207.89 : 1,798,118.44 = 1,798,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,207.89/1,798,118.44 = 1,798,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,207.89x = 1,798,118.44 × 1,798,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,207.89x = 3,233,229,915,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,229,915,277.44/1,176,207.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748,859.23

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