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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,166.13 and 1,822,522.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,166.13 and 1,822,522.78 is: 2,720,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,166.13 : 1,822,522.78 = 1,822,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,166.13/1,822,522.78 = 1,822,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,166.13x = 1,822,522.78 × 1,822,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,166.13x = 3,321,589,288,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,589,288,175.24/1,221,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,014.27

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