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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,800.25 and 1,853,040.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,800.25 and 1,853,040.38 is: 2,903,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,800.25 : 1,853,040.38 = 1,853,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,800.25/1,853,040.38 = 1,853,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,800.25x = 1,853,040.38 × 1,853,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,800.25x = 3,433,758,631,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,758,631,380.14/1,182,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903,075.67

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