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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,051.78 and 1,848,806.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,051.78 and 1,848,806.44 is: 2,797,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,051.78 : 1,848,806.44 = 1,848,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,051.78/1,848,806.44 = 1,848,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,051.78x = 1,848,806.44 × 1,848,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,051.78x = 3,418,085,243,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,085,243,341.44/1,222,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,005.25

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