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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,591.56 and 1,967,092.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,591.56 and 1,967,092.59 is: 3,129,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,591.56 : 1,967,092.59 = 1,967,092.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,591.56/1,967,092.59 = 1,967,092.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,591.56x = 1,967,092.59 × 1,967,092.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,591.56x = 3,869,453,272,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,453,272,386.10/1,236,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,127.99

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