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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,111.75 and 1,903,800.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,111.75 and 1,903,800.38 is: 2,910,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,111.75 : 1,903,800.38 = 1,903,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,111.75/1,903,800.38 = 1,903,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,111.75x = 1,903,800.38 × 1,903,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,111.75x = 3,624,455,867,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,455,867,850.14/1,245,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910,948.25

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