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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,200,471 and 1,831,196.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,200,471 and 1,831,196.25 is: 2,793,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,471 : 1,831,196.25 = 1,831,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,471/1,831,196.25 = 1,831,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,471x = 1,831,196.25 × 1,831,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,471x = 3,353,279,706,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,279,706,014.06/1,200,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,303.38

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