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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,052.34 and 1,848,807.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,052.34 and 1,848,807.28 is: 2,797,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,052.34 : 1,848,807.28 = 1,848,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,052.34/1,848,807.28 = 1,848,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,052.34x = 1,848,807.28 × 1,848,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,052.34x = 3,418,088,363,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,088,363,203.02/1,222,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,006.51

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