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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212,538.69 and 1,685,921.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212,538.69 and 1,685,921.06 is: 2,344,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,538.69 : 1,685,921.06 = 1,685,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,538.69/1,685,921.06 = 1,685,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,538.69x = 1,685,921.06 × 1,685,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,538.69x = 2,842,329,828,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,329,828,981.13/1,212,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,114.76

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