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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,712.56 and 1,925,595.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,712.56 and 1,925,595.94 is: 2,936,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,712.56 : 1,925,595.94 = 1,925,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,712.56/1,925,595.94 = 1,925,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,712.56x = 1,925,595.94 × 1,925,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,712.56x = 3,707,919,714,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,919,714,516.50/1,262,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936,471.71

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