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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,300.62 and 1,878,085.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,300.62 and 1,878,085.45 is: 2,809,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,300.62 : 1,878,085.45 = 1,878,085.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,300.62/1,878,085.45 = 1,878,085.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,300.62x = 1,878,085.45 × 1,878,085.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,300.62x = 3,527,204,954,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,204,954,109.13/1,255,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,848.80

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