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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,513.25 and 1,958,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,513.25 and 1,958,904 is: 3,039,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,513.25 : 1,958,904 = 1,958,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,513.25/1,958,904 = 1,958,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,513.25x = 1,958,904 × 1,958,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,513.25x = 3,837,304,881,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,304,881,216/1,262,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039,417.51

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