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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,863.78 and 1,842,980.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,863.78 and 1,842,980.34 is: 2,802,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,863.78 : 1,842,980.34 = 1,842,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,863.78/1,842,980.34 = 1,842,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,863.78x = 1,842,980.34 × 1,842,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,863.78x = 3,396,576,547,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,576,547,448.87/1,211,863.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,770.91

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