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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,491.69 and 1,875,652.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,491.69 and 1,875,652.45 is: 2,903,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,491.69 : 1,875,652.45 = 1,875,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,491.69/1,875,652.45 = 1,875,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,491.69x = 1,875,652.45 × 1,875,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,491.69x = 3,518,072,124,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,072,124,913.83/1,211,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903,917.68

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