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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,756.69 and 1,843,135.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,756.69 and 1,843,135.13 is: 2,764,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,756.69 : 1,843,135.13 = 1,843,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,756.69/1,843,135.13 = 1,843,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,756.69x = 1,843,135.13 × 1,843,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,756.69x = 3,397,147,089,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,147,089,008.77/1,228,756.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764,702.83

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