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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,283.75 and 1,899,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,283.75 and 1,899,621 is: 2,964,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,283.75 : 1,899,621 = 1,899,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,283.75/1,899,621 = 1,899,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,283.75x = 1,899,621 × 1,899,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,283.75x = 3,608,559,943,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,559,943,641/1,217,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,436.14

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