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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,147.25 and 1,866,988.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,147.25 and 1,866,988.13 is: 2,788,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,147.25 : 1,866,988.13 = 1,866,988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,147.25/1,866,988.13 = 1,866,988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,147.25x = 1,866,988.13 × 1,866,988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,147.25x = 3,485,644,658,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,644,658,891.02/1,250,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,187.28

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