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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248,485.06 and 1,691,877.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,248,485.06 and 1,691,877.38 is: 2,292,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,485.06 : 1,691,877.38 = 1,691,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,485.06/1,691,877.38 = 1,691,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,485.06x = 1,691,877.38 × 1,691,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,485.06x = 2,862,449,052,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,449,052,036.89/1,248,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292,737.93

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