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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230,489.56 and 1,925,877.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230,489.56 and 1,925,877.94 is: 3,014,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,489.56 : 1,925,877.94 = 1,925,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,489.56/1,925,877.94 = 1,925,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,489.56x = 1,925,877.94 × 1,925,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,489.56x = 3,709,005,830,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,005,830,149.25/1,230,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,252.17

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