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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,525.63 and 1,955,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,525.63 and 1,955,527.50 is: 3,072,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,525.63 : 1,955,527.50 = 1,955,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,525.63/1,955,527.50 = 1,955,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,525.63x = 1,955,527.50 × 1,955,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,525.63x = 3,824,087,803,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,087,803,256.25/1,244,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072,727.25

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