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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,919.25 and 1,825,078.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,919.25 and 1,825,078.88 is: 2,669,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,919.25 : 1,825,078.88 = 1,825,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,919.25/1,825,078.88 = 1,825,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,919.25x = 1,825,078.88 × 1,825,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,919.25x = 3,330,912,899,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,912,899,971.27/1,247,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,173.43

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