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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,994.25 and 1,789,944.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,994.25 and 1,789,944.64 is: 2,703,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,994.25 : 1,789,944.64 = 1,789,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,994.25/1,789,944.64 = 1,789,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,994.25x = 1,789,944.64 × 1,789,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,994.25x = 3,203,901,830,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,901,830,485.92/1,184,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703,727.75

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