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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,727.25 and 1,915,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,727.25 and 1,915,693.75 is: 2,960,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,727.25 : 1,915,693.75 = 1,915,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,727.25/1,915,693.75 = 1,915,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,727.25x = 1,915,693.75 × 1,915,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,727.25x = 3,669,882,543,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,882,543,789.06/1,239,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,233.83

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