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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,762.38 and 1,914,915.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,762.38 and 1,914,915.09 is: 2,957,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,762.38 : 1,914,915.09 = 1,914,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,762.38/1,914,915.09 = 1,914,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,762.38x = 1,914,915.09 × 1,914,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,762.38x = 3,666,899,816,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,899,816,271.57/1,239,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,744.07

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