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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,052.25 and 1,915,437.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,052.25 and 1,915,437.38 is: 2,965,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,052.25 : 1,915,437.38 = 1,915,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,052.25/1,915,437.38 = 1,915,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,052.25x = 1,915,437.38 × 1,915,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,052.25x = 3,668,900,337,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,900,337,546.89/1,237,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,841.04

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