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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208,636.44 and 1,886,515.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208,636.44 and 1,886,515.31 is: 2,944,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,636.44 : 1,886,515.31 = 1,886,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,636.44/1,886,515.31 = 1,886,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,636.44x = 1,886,515.31 × 1,886,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,636.44x = 3,558,940,024,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,940,024,296.97/1,208,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,591.04

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