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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,554.75 and 1,887,107.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,554.75 and 1,887,107.63 is: 2,822,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,554.75 : 1,887,107.63 = 1,887,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,554.75/1,887,107.63 = 1,887,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,554.75x = 1,887,107.63 × 1,887,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,554.75x = 3,561,175,188,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,175,188,333.14/1,261,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,846.32

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