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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,682 and 1,794,575.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,682 and 1,794,575.63 is: 2,508,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,682 : 1,794,575.63 = 1,794,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,682/1,794,575.63 = 1,794,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,682x = 1,794,575.63 × 1,794,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,682x = 3,220,501,673,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,501,673,844.14/1,283,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,800.21

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