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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,666 and 1,895,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,666 and 1,895,099.25 is: 2,897,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,666 : 1,895,099.25 = 1,895,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,666/1,895,099.25 = 1,895,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,666x = 1,895,099.25 × 1,895,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,666x = 3,591,401,167,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,401,167,350.56/1,239,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,071.60

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