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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,137.67 and 1,937,123.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,137.67 and 1,937,123.86 is: 3,043,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,137.67 : 1,937,123.86 = 1,937,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,137.67/1,937,123.86 = 1,937,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,137.67x = 1,937,123.86 × 1,937,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,137.67x = 3,752,448,846,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,448,846,559.89/1,233,137.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,008.85

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