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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,952 and 1,807,236.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,952 and 1,807,236.56 is: 2,763,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,952 : 1,807,236.56 = 1,807,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,952/1,807,236.56 = 1,807,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,952x = 1,807,236.56 × 1,807,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,952x = 3,266,103,992,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,103,992,836.82/1,181,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,313.56

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