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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,865.75 and 1,916,874.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,865.75 and 1,916,874.49 is: 2,944,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,865.75 : 1,916,874.49 = 1,916,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,865.75/1,916,874.49 = 1,916,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,865.75x = 1,916,874.49 × 1,916,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,865.75x = 3,674,407,818,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,407,818,799.09/1,247,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,553.79

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