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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,520.75 and 1,823,779.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,520.75 and 1,823,779.13 is: 2,759,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,520.75 : 1,823,779.13 = 1,823,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,520.75/1,823,779.13 = 1,823,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,520.75x = 1,823,779.13 × 1,823,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,520.75x = 3,326,170,296,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,170,296,785.77/1,205,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,114.93

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