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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,709.13 and 1,951,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,709.13 and 1,951,566.75 is: 3,057,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,709.13 : 1,951,566.75 = 1,951,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,709.13/1,951,566.75 = 1,951,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,709.13x = 1,951,566.75 × 1,951,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,709.13x = 3,808,612,779,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,612,779,705.56/1,245,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057,385.31

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