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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,182,956.63 and 1,772,436.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,182,956.63 and 1,772,436.38 is: 2,655,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,956.63 : 1,772,436.38 = 1,772,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,956.63/1,772,436.38 = 1,772,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,956.63x = 1,772,436.38 × 1,772,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,956.63x = 3,141,530,703,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,530,703,423.14/1,182,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655,660.10

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