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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,278.25 and 1,805,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,278.25 and 1,805,175.75 is: 2,708,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,278.25 : 1,805,175.75 = 1,805,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,278.25/1,805,175.75 = 1,805,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,278.25x = 1,805,175.75 × 1,805,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,278.25x = 3,258,659,488,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,659,488,388.06/1,203,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708,151.24

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