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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,202 and 1,794,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,202 and 1,794,008.25 is: 2,508,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,202 : 1,794,008.25 = 1,794,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,202/1,794,008.25 = 1,794,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,202x = 1,794,008.25 × 1,794,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,202x = 3,218,465,601,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,465,601,068.06/1,283,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,151.95

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