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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,518.25 and 1,826,970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,518.25 and 1,826,970.75 is: 2,822,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,518.25 : 1,826,970.75 = 1,826,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,518.25/1,826,970.75 = 1,826,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,518.25x = 1,826,970.75 × 1,826,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,518.25x = 3,337,822,121,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,822,121,355.56/1,182,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,638.99

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