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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,513.94 and 1,826,965.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,513.94 and 1,826,965.13 is: 2,822,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,513.94 : 1,826,965.13 = 1,826,965.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,513.94/1,826,965.13 = 1,826,965.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,513.94x = 1,826,965.13 × 1,826,965.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,513.94x = 3,337,801,567,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,801,567,966.27/1,182,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,631.90

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