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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,464.63 and 1,866,371.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,464.63 and 1,866,371.63 is: 2,887,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,464.63 : 1,866,371.63 = 1,866,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,464.63/1,866,371.63 = 1,866,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,464.63x = 1,866,371.63 × 1,866,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,464.63x = 3,483,343,042,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,343,042,605.14/1,206,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887,231.81

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