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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,229,011.31 and 1,860,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,229,011.31 and 1,860,597 is: 2,816,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,011.31 : 1,860,597 = 1,860,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,011.31/1,860,597 = 1,860,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,011.31x = 1,860,597 × 1,860,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,011.31x = 3,461,821,196,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,821,196,409/1,229,011.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816,752.91

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