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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,176.06 and 1,875,428.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,176.06 and 1,875,428.44 is: 2,916,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,176.06 : 1,875,428.44 = 1,875,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,176.06/1,875,428.44 = 1,875,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,176.06x = 1,875,428.44 × 1,875,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,176.06x = 3,517,231,824,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,231,824,183.69/1,206,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916,018.59

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