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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,447.75 and 1,803,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,447.75 and 1,803,462.75 is: 2,757,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,447.75 : 1,803,462.75 = 1,803,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,447.75/1,803,462.75 = 1,803,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,447.75x = 1,803,462.75 × 1,803,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,447.75x = 3,252,477,890,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,477,890,637.56/1,179,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,627.79

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