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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,336.13 and 1,844,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,336.13 and 1,844,649 is: 2,825,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,336.13 : 1,844,649 = 1,844,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,336.13/1,844,649 = 1,844,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,336.13x = 1,844,649 × 1,844,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,336.13x = 3,402,729,933,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,729,933,201/1,204,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825,398.88

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