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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,815.63 and 1,794,877.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,815.63 and 1,794,877.88 is: 2,689,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,815.63 : 1,794,877.88 = 1,794,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,815.63/1,794,877.88 = 1,794,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,815.63x = 1,794,877.88 × 1,794,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,815.63x = 3,221,586,586,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,586,586,164.52/1,197,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689,551.31

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