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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,288.81 and 1,832,561.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,288.81 and 1,832,561.72 is: 2,842,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,288.81 : 1,832,561.72 = 1,832,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,288.81/1,832,561.72 = 1,832,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,288.81x = 1,832,561.72 × 1,832,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,288.81x = 3,358,282,453,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,282,453,027.95/1,181,288.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,897.03

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