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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,178,230.22 and 1,801,584.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,178,230.22 and 1,801,584.70 is: 2,754,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,230.22 : 1,801,584.70 = 1,801,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,230.22/1,801,584.70 = 1,801,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,230.22x = 1,801,584.70 × 1,801,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,230.22x = 3,245,707,442,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,707,442,533.99/1,178,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754,731.11

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