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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230,900.75 and 1,947,521.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230,900.75 and 1,947,521.25 is: 3,081,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,900.75 : 1,947,521.25 = 1,947,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,900.75/1,947,521.25 = 1,947,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,900.75x = 1,947,521.25 × 1,947,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,900.75x = 3,792,839,019,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,839,019,201.56/1,230,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081,352.43

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