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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,601.13 and 1,868,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,601.13 and 1,868,400 is: 2,802,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,601.13 : 1,868,400 = 1,868,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,601.13/1,868,400 = 1,868,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,601.13x = 1,868,400 × 1,868,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,601.13x = 3,490,918,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,918,560,000/1,245,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,597.47

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