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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,342 and 1,808,453.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,342 and 1,808,453.25 is: 2,731,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,342 : 1,808,453.25 = 1,808,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,342/1,808,453.25 = 1,808,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,342x = 1,808,453.25 × 1,808,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,342x = 3,270,503,157,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,503,157,435.56/1,197,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,469.50

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