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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,234,284.75 and 1,851,427.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,234,284.75 and 1,851,427.13 is: 2,777,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,284.75 : 1,851,427.13 = 1,851,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,284.75/1,851,427.13 = 1,851,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,284.75x = 1,851,427.13 × 1,851,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,284.75x = 3,427,782,399,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,782,399,185.77/1,234,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777,140.69

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