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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,419.13 and 1,743,967.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,419.13 and 1,743,967.34 is: 2,455,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,419.13 : 1,743,967.34 = 1,743,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,419.13/1,743,967.34 = 1,743,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,419.13x = 1,743,967.34 × 1,743,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,419.13x = 3,041,422,068,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,422,068,816.94/1,238,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,890.75

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