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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,493.13 and 1,861,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,493.13 and 1,861,755.75 is: 2,782,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,493.13 : 1,861,755.75 = 1,861,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,493.13/1,861,755.75 = 1,861,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,493.13x = 1,861,755.75 × 1,861,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,493.13x = 3,466,134,472,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,134,472,658.06/1,245,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782,941.47

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