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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,356 and 1,811,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,356 and 1,811,733.75 is: 2,652,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,356 : 1,811,733.75 = 1,811,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,356/1,811,733.75 = 1,811,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,356x = 1,811,733.75 × 1,811,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,356x = 3,282,379,180,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,379,180,889.06/1,237,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652,736.30

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