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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,225.02 and 1,897,940.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,225.02 and 1,897,940.11 is: 2,902,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,225.02 : 1,897,940.11 = 1,897,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,225.02/1,897,940.11 = 1,897,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,225.02x = 1,897,940.11 × 1,897,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,225.02x = 3,602,176,658,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,176,658,774.39/1,241,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,114.13

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