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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,180,797.75 and 1,779,523.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,180,797.75 and 1,779,523.17 is: 2,681,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,797.75 : 1,779,523.17 = 1,779,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,797.75/1,779,523.17 = 1,779,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,797.75x = 1,779,523.17 × 1,779,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,797.75x = 3,166,702,719,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,702,719,240.06/1,180,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681,833.29

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