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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,195,758 and 1,815,779.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,195,758 and 1,815,779.25 is: 2,757,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,758 : 1,815,779.25 = 1,815,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,758/1,815,779.25 = 1,815,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,758x = 1,815,779.25 × 1,815,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,758x = 3,297,054,284,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,054,284,730.56/1,195,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,292.27

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