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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,797.28 and 1,893,476.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,797.28 and 1,893,476.25 is: 2,896,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,797.28 : 1,893,476.25 = 1,893,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,797.28/1,893,476.25 = 1,893,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,797.28x = 1,893,476.25 × 1,893,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,797.28x = 3,585,252,309,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,252,309,314.06/1,237,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896,477.77

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