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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199,119.57 and 1,843,145.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199,119.57 and 1,843,145.51 is: 2,833,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,119.57 : 1,843,145.51 = 1,843,145.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,119.57/1,843,145.51 = 1,843,145.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,119.57x = 1,843,145.51 × 1,843,145.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,119.57x = 3,397,185,362,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,185,362,969.40/1,199,119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,066.40

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