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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,209,857.63 and 1,857,083.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,209,857.63 and 1,857,083.63 is: 2,850,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,857.63 : 1,857,083.63 = 1,857,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,857.63/1,857,083.63 = 1,857,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,857.63x = 1,857,083.63 × 1,857,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,857.63x = 3,448,759,590,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,759,590,243.14/1,209,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,549.95

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