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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,948.13 and 1,798,453.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,948.13 and 1,798,453.13 is: 2,644,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,948.13 : 1,798,453.13 = 1,798,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,948.13/1,798,453.13 = 1,798,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,948.13x = 1,798,453.13 × 1,798,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,948.13x = 3,234,433,642,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,433,642,822.27/1,222,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,784.01

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