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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326,813.75 and 1,815,637.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326,813.75 and 1,815,637.78 is: 2,484,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,813.75 : 1,815,637.78 = 1,815,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,813.75/1,815,637.78 = 1,815,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,813.75x = 1,815,637.78 × 1,815,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,813.75x = 3,296,540,552,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,540,552,702.42/1,326,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,554.11

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