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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212,465.38 and 1,685,836.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212,465.38 and 1,685,836.13 is: 2,344,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,465.38 : 1,685,836.13 = 1,685,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,465.38/1,685,836.13 = 1,685,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,465.38x = 1,685,836.13 × 1,685,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,465.38x = 2,842,043,440,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,043,440,355.02/1,212,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,020.29

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