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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,735.25 and 1,797,375.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,735.25 and 1,797,375.38 is: 2,646,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,735.25 : 1,797,375.38 = 1,797,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,735.25/1,797,375.38 = 1,797,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,735.25x = 1,797,375.38 × 1,797,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,735.25x = 3,230,558,238,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,558,238,656.39/1,220,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646,403.66

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