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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,453.75 and 1,803,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,453.75 and 1,803,204 is: 2,749,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,453.75 : 1,803,204 = 1,803,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,453.75/1,803,204 = 1,803,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,453.75x = 1,803,204 × 1,803,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,453.75x = 3,251,544,665,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,544,665,616/1,182,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,828.20

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