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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,825.28 and 1,673,670.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,825.28 and 1,673,670.09 is: 2,368,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,825.28 : 1,673,670.09 = 1,673,670.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,825.28/1,673,670.09 = 1,673,670.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,825.28x = 1,673,670.09 × 1,673,670.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,825.28x = 2,801,171,582,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,171,582,713.13/1,182,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,204.02

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