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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212,467.25 and 1,685,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212,467.25 and 1,685,838 is: 2,344,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,467.25 : 1,685,838 = 1,685,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,467.25/1,685,838 = 1,685,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,467.25x = 1,685,838 × 1,685,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,467.25x = 2,842,049,762,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,049,762,244/1,212,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,021.88

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