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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,249,806.38 and 1,866,519.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,249,806.38 and 1,866,519.70 is: 2,787,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,806.38 : 1,866,519.70 = 1,866,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,806.38/1,866,519.70 = 1,866,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,806.38x = 1,866,519.70 × 1,866,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,806.38x = 3,483,895,802,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,895,802,153.84/1,249,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787,548.43

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