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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,793 and 1,866,209.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,793 and 1,866,209.63 is: 2,888,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,793 : 1,866,209.63 = 1,866,209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,793/1,866,209.63 = 1,866,209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,793x = 1,866,209.63 × 1,866,209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,793x = 3,482,738,364,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,738,364,442.64/1,205,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888,338.52

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