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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,662.53 and 1,869,767.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,662.53 and 1,869,767.72 is: 2,904,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,662.53 : 1,869,767.72 = 1,869,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,662.53/1,869,767.72 = 1,869,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,662.53x = 1,869,767.72 × 1,869,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,662.53x = 3,496,031,322,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,031,322,079.58/1,203,662.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904,494.60

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