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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248,378.75 and 1,885,690.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,248,378.75 and 1,885,690.13 is: 2,848,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,378.75 : 1,885,690.13 = 1,885,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,378.75/1,885,690.13 = 1,885,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,378.75x = 1,885,690.13 × 1,885,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,378.75x = 3,555,827,247,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,827,247,522.52/1,248,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848,356.12

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