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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,169.75 and 1,929,781.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,169.75 and 1,929,781.13 is: 3,000,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,169.75 : 1,929,781.13 = 1,929,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,169.75/1,929,781.13 = 1,929,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,169.75x = 1,929,781.13 × 1,929,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,169.75x = 3,724,055,190,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,055,190,406.27/1,241,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000,439.86

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