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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,755.25 and 1,789,260.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,755.25 and 1,789,260.38 is: 2,652,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,755.25 : 1,789,260.38 = 1,789,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,755.25/1,789,260.38 = 1,789,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,755.25x = 1,789,260.38 × 1,789,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,755.25x = 3,201,452,689,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,452,689,545.14/1,206,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652,942.83

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