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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218,309 and 1,893,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,218,309 and 1,893,909.75 is: 2,944,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,309 : 1,893,909.75 = 1,893,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,309/1,893,909.75 = 1,893,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,309x = 1,893,909.75 × 1,893,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,309x = 3,586,894,141,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,894,141,145.06/1,218,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,157.96

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