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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,504.25 and 1,833,008.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,504.25 and 1,833,008.63 is: 2,843,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,504.25 : 1,833,008.63 = 1,833,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,504.25/1,833,008.63 = 1,833,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,504.25x = 1,833,008.63 × 1,833,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,504.25x = 3,359,920,619,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,920,619,324.39/1,181,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843,765.16

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