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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,897.06 and 1,868,996.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,897.06 and 1,868,996.53 is: 2,812,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,897.06 : 1,868,996.53 = 1,868,996.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,897.06/1,868,996.53 = 1,868,996.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,897.06x = 1,868,996.53 × 1,868,996.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,897.06x = 3,493,148,033,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,148,033,824.53/1,241,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812,751.67

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