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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,224.25 and 1,798,141.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,176,224.25 and 1,798,141.50 is: 2,748,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,224.25 : 1,798,141.50 = 1,798,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,224.25/1,798,141.50 = 1,798,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,224.25x = 1,798,141.50 × 1,798,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,224.25x = 3,233,312,854,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,312,854,022.25/1,176,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748,891.51

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