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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,470.88 and 1,875,623.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,470.88 and 1,875,623.63 is: 2,903,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,470.88 : 1,875,623.63 = 1,875,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,470.88/1,875,623.63 = 1,875,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,470.88x = 1,875,623.63 × 1,875,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,470.88x = 3,517,963,982,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,963,982,658.14/1,211,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903,878.30

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