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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,359,897.75 and 1,847,975.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,359,897.75 and 1,847,975.63 is: 2,511,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,897.75 : 1,847,975.63 = 1,847,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,897.75/1,847,975.63 = 1,847,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,897.75x = 1,847,975.63 × 1,847,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,897.75x = 3,415,013,910,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,013,910,594.14/1,359,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511,228.44

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