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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,469.88 and 1,905,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,469.88 and 1,905,711.75 is: 2,881,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,469.88 : 1,905,711.75 = 1,905,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,469.88/1,905,711.75 = 1,905,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,469.88x = 1,905,711.75 × 1,905,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,469.88x = 3,631,737,274,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,737,274,088.06/1,260,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,256.70

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