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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,788.63 and 1,789,325.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,788.63 and 1,789,325.44 is: 2,653,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,788.63 : 1,789,325.44 = 1,789,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,788.63/1,789,325.44 = 1,789,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,788.63x = 1,789,325.44 × 1,789,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,788.63x = 3,201,685,521,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,685,521,284.57/1,206,788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653,062.40

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