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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,167.88 and 1,913,758.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,167.88 and 1,913,758.31 is: 2,986,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,167.88 : 1,913,758.31 = 1,913,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,167.88/1,913,758.31 = 1,913,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,167.88x = 1,913,758.31 × 1,913,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,167.88x = 3,662,470,878,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,470,878,662.85/1,226,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986,924.51

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