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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,221.73 and 1,691,859.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,221.73 and 1,691,859.81 is: 2,419,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,221.73 : 1,691,859.81 = 1,691,859.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,221.73/1,691,859.81 = 1,691,859.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,221.73x = 1,691,859.81 × 1,691,859.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,221.73x = 2,862,389,615,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,389,615,032.85/1,183,221.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,148.96

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