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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,094.75 and 1,957,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,094.75 and 1,957,962.75 is: 3,037,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,094.75 : 1,957,962.75 = 1,957,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,094.75/1,957,962.75 = 1,957,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,094.75x = 1,957,962.75 × 1,957,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,094.75x = 3,833,618,130,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,618,130,387.56/1,262,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037,504.22

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