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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199,165.38 and 1,845,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199,165.38 and 1,845,064 is: 2,838,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,165.38 : 1,845,064 = 1,845,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,165.38/1,845,064 = 1,845,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,165.38x = 1,845,064 × 1,845,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,165.38x = 3,404,261,164,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,261,164,096/1,199,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,858.79

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