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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,430.94 and 1,900,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,430.94 and 1,900,644.75 is: 2,981,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,430.94 : 1,900,644.75 = 1,900,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,430.94/1,900,644.75 = 1,900,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,430.94x = 1,900,644.75 × 1,900,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,430.94x = 3,612,450,465,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,450,465,702.56/1,211,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,969.80

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