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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,185,156 and 1,774,486.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,185,156 and 1,774,486.13 is: 2,656,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,156 : 1,774,486.13 = 1,774,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,156/1,774,486.13 = 1,774,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,156x = 1,774,486.13 × 1,774,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,156x = 3,148,801,007,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,801,007,817.52/1,185,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,866.28

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