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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,604.50 and 1,967,110.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,604.50 and 1,967,110.88 is: 3,129,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,604.50 : 1,967,110.88 = 1,967,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,604.50/1,967,110.88 = 1,967,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,604.50x = 1,967,110.88 × 1,967,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,604.50x = 3,869,525,194,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,525,194,543.27/1,236,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,153.42

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