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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,240,643.81 and 1,897,462.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,240,643.81 and 1,897,462.13 is: 2,902,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,643.81 : 1,897,462.13 = 1,897,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,643.81/1,897,462.13 = 1,897,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,643.81x = 1,897,462.13 × 1,897,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,643.81x = 3,600,362,515,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,362,515,809.52/1,240,643.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,011.42

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