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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,876.75 and 1,866,370.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,876.75 and 1,866,370.13 is: 2,823,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,876.75 : 1,866,370.13 = 1,866,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,876.75/1,866,370.13 = 1,866,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,876.75x = 1,866,370.13 × 1,866,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,876.75x = 3,483,337,443,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,337,443,492.52/1,233,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823,083.78

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