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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,229,145.75 and 1,928,167.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,229,145.75 and 1,928,167.88 is: 3,024,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,145.75 : 1,928,167.88 = 1,928,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,145.75/1,928,167.88 = 1,928,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,145.75x = 1,928,167.88 × 1,928,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,145.75x = 3,717,831,354,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,831,354,182.02/1,229,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024,727.83

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