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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,772.50 and 1,804,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,772.50 and 1,804,043 is: 2,758,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,772.50 : 1,804,043 = 1,804,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,772.50/1,804,043 = 1,804,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,772.50x = 1,804,043 × 1,804,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,772.50x = 3,254,571,145,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,571,145,849/1,179,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758,643.00

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