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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,961.59 and 1,906,950.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,961.59 and 1,906,950.09 is: 2,946,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,961.59 : 1,906,950.09 = 1,906,950.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,961.59/1,906,950.09 = 1,906,950.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,961.59x = 1,906,950.09 × 1,906,950.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,961.59x = 3,636,458,660,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,458,660,053.13/1,233,961.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,978.80

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