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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,518,768.98 and 2,218,181.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,518,768.98 and 2,218,181.84 is: 3,239,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,768.98 : 2,218,181.84 = 2,218,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,768.98/2,218,181.84 = 2,218,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,768.98x = 2,218,181.84 × 2,218,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,768.98x = 4,920,330,657,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,330,657,283.06/1,518,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,683.39

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