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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208,044.13 and 1,693,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208,044.13 and 1,693,284.75 is: 2,373,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,044.13 : 1,693,284.75 = 1,693,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,044.13/1,693,284.75 = 1,693,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,044.13x = 1,693,284.75 × 1,693,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,044.13x = 2,867,213,244,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,213,244,582.56/1,208,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,434.20

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