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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,616.56 and 1,914,285.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,616.56 and 1,914,285.66 is: 2,958,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,616.56 : 1,914,285.66 = 1,914,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,616.56/1,914,285.66 = 1,914,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,616.56x = 1,914,285.66 × 1,914,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,616.56x = 3,664,489,573,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,489,573,724.49/1,238,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,534.29

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