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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,415.53 and 1,804,864.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,415.53 and 1,804,864.78 is: 2,759,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,415.53 : 1,804,864.78 = 1,804,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,415.53/1,804,864.78 = 1,804,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,415.53x = 1,804,864.78 × 1,804,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,415.53x = 3,257,536,878,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,536,878,596.61/1,180,415.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,652.68

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