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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,306.69 and 1,822,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,306.69 and 1,822,540.50 is: 2,814,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,306.69 : 1,822,540.50 = 1,822,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,306.69/1,822,540.50 = 1,822,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,306.69x = 1,822,540.50 × 1,822,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,306.69x = 3,321,653,874,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,653,874,140.25/1,180,306.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,229.48

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