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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,294.25 and 1,899,634.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,294.25 and 1,899,634.13 is: 2,964,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,294.25 : 1,899,634.13 = 1,899,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,294.25/1,899,634.13 = 1,899,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,294.25x = 1,899,634.13 × 1,899,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,294.25x = 3,608,609,808,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,609,808,864.52/1,217,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,451.54

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