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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,252,215.54 and 1,870,922.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,252,215.54 and 1,870,922.97 is: 2,795,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,215.54 : 1,870,922.97 = 1,870,922.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,215.54/1,870,922.97 = 1,870,922.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,215.54x = 1,870,922.97 × 1,870,922.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,215.54x = 3,500,352,762,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,352,762,304.89/1,252,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,327.67

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