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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,162.69 and 1,869,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,162.69 and 1,869,378.75 is: 2,811,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,162.69 : 1,869,378.75 = 1,869,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,162.69/1,869,378.75 = 1,869,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,162.69x = 1,869,378.75 × 1,869,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,162.69x = 3,494,576,910,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,576,910,951.56/1,243,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811,037.48

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