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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,178,236.13 and 1,801,593.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,178,236.13 and 1,801,593.38 is: 2,754,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,236.13 : 1,801,593.38 = 1,801,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,236.13/1,801,593.38 = 1,801,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,236.13x = 1,801,593.38 × 1,801,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,236.13x = 3,245,738,688,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,738,688,843.89/1,178,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754,743.82

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