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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,724.75 and 1,851,832.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,724.75 and 1,851,832.13 is: 2,901,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,724.75 : 1,851,832.13 = 1,851,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,724.75/1,851,832.13 = 1,851,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,724.75x = 1,851,832.13 × 1,851,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,724.75x = 3,429,282,219,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,282,219,182.02/1,181,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901,929.76

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