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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,703.13 and 1,788,252.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,703.13 and 1,788,252.19 is: 2,554,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,703.13 : 1,788,252.19 = 1,788,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,703.13/1,788,252.19 = 1,788,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,703.13x = 1,788,252.19 × 1,788,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,703.13x = 3,197,845,886,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,845,886,098.54/1,251,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554,795.80

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