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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231,552.24 and 1,961,159.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231,552.24 and 1,961,159.15 is: 3,123,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,552.24 : 1,961,159.15 = 1,961,159.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,552.24/1,961,159.15 = 1,961,159.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,552.24x = 1,961,159.15 × 1,961,159.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,552.24x = 3,846,145,195,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,145,195,924.54/1,231,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,006.13

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