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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,415.75 and 1,977,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,415.75 and 1,977,222 is: 3,144,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,415.75 : 1,977,222 = 1,977,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,415.75/1,977,222 = 1,977,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,415.75x = 1,977,222 × 1,977,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,415.75x = 3,909,406,837,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,406,837,284/1,243,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,086.63

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