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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,587.88 and 1,900,791.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,587.88 and 1,900,791.56 is: 2,982,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,587.88 : 1,900,791.56 = 1,900,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,587.88/1,900,791.56 = 1,900,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,587.88x = 1,900,791.56 × 1,900,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,587.88x = 3,613,008,564,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,008,564,071.19/1,211,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,044.17

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