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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,634.75 and 1,878,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,634.75 and 1,878,399 is: 2,834,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,634.75 : 1,878,399 = 1,878,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,634.75/1,878,399 = 1,878,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,634.75x = 1,878,399 × 1,878,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,634.75x = 3,528,382,803,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,382,803,201/1,244,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834,874.09

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