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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199,163.71 and 1,845,061.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199,163.71 and 1,845,061.27 is: 2,838,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,163.71 : 1,845,061.27 = 1,845,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,163.71/1,845,061.27 = 1,845,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,163.71x = 1,845,061.27 × 1,845,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,163.71x = 3,404,251,084,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,251,084,720.68/1,199,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,854.33

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