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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,886.13 and 1,868,943.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,886.13 and 1,868,943.38 is: 2,817,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,886.13 : 1,868,943.38 = 1,868,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,886.13/1,868,943.38 = 1,868,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,886.13x = 1,868,943.38 × 1,868,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,886.13x = 3,492,949,338,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,949,338,956.39/1,239,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,153.34

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