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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,178,150.06 and 1,824,084.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,178,150.06 and 1,824,084.56 is: 2,824,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,150.06 : 1,824,084.56 = 1,824,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,150.06/1,824,084.56 = 1,824,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,150.06x = 1,824,084.56 × 1,824,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,150.06x = 3,327,284,491,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,284,491,150.82/1,178,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824,160.18

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