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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,732.25 and 1,637,418.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,732.25 and 1,637,418.38 is: 2,223,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,732.25 : 1,637,418.38 = 1,637,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,732.25/1,637,418.38 = 1,637,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,732.25x = 1,637,418.38 × 1,637,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,732.25x = 2,681,138,934,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,138,934,787.64/1,205,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,660.30

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