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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,455.50 and 1,803,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,455.50 and 1,803,207 is: 2,749,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,455.50 : 1,803,207 = 1,803,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,455.50/1,803,207 = 1,803,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,455.50x = 1,803,207 × 1,803,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,455.50x = 3,251,555,484,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,555,484,849/1,182,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,833.28

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