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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,471.38 and 1,905,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,471.38 and 1,905,714 is: 2,881,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,471.38 : 1,905,714 = 1,905,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,471.38/1,905,714 = 1,905,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,471.38x = 1,905,714 × 1,905,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,471.38x = 3,631,745,849,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,745,849,796/1,260,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,260.08

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