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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,782.25 and 1,921,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,782.25 and 1,921,797 is: 2,964,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,782.25 : 1,921,797 = 1,921,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,782.25/1,921,797 = 1,921,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,782.25x = 1,921,797 × 1,921,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,782.25x = 3,693,303,709,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,303,709,209/1,245,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,646.28

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