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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,561.75 and 1,850,342.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,561.75 and 1,850,342.25 is: 2,775,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,561.75 : 1,850,342.25 = 1,850,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,561.75/1,850,342.25 = 1,850,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,561.75x = 1,850,342.25 × 1,850,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,561.75x = 3,423,766,442,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,766,442,135.06/1,233,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775,512.81

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