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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,413 and 1,977,218.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,413 and 1,977,218.25 is: 3,144,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,413 : 1,977,218.25 = 1,977,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,413/1,977,218.25 = 1,977,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,413x = 1,977,218.25 × 1,977,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,413x = 3,909,392,008,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,392,008,133.06/1,243,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,081.66

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