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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,743.13 and 1,914,445.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,743.13 and 1,914,445.13 is: 2,958,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,743.13 : 1,914,445.13 = 1,914,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,743.13/1,914,445.13 = 1,914,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,743.13x = 1,914,445.13 × 1,914,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,743.13x = 3,665,100,136,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,100,136,636.27/1,238,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,724.91

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