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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,726.75 and 1,840,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,726.75 and 1,840,320 is: 2,745,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,726.75 : 1,840,320 = 1,840,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,726.75/1,840,320 = 1,840,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,726.75x = 1,840,320 × 1,840,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,726.75x = 3,386,777,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,777,702,400/1,233,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,160.31

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