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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196,988.89 and 1,905,566.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196,988.89 and 1,905,566.77 is: 3,033,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,988.89 : 1,905,566.77 = 1,905,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,988.89/1,905,566.77 = 1,905,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,988.89x = 1,905,566.77 × 1,905,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,988.89x = 3,631,184,698,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,184,698,254.52/1,196,988.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,599.33

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