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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,874.75 and 1,914,796.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,874.75 and 1,914,796.13 is: 2,959,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,874.75 : 1,914,796.13 = 1,914,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,874.75/1,914,796.13 = 1,914,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,874.75x = 1,914,796.13 × 1,914,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,874.75x = 3,666,444,200,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,444,200,315.02/1,238,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,495.46

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