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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,907.56 and 1,873,576.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,907.56 and 1,873,576.41 is: 2,861,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,907.56 : 1,873,576.41 = 1,873,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,907.56/1,873,576.41 = 1,873,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,907.56x = 1,873,576.41 × 1,873,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,907.56x = 3,510,288,550,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,288,550,056.67/1,226,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,086.41

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