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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263,313.13 and 1,787,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263,313.13 and 1,787,514.75 is: 2,529,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,313.13 : 1,787,514.75 = 1,787,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,313.13/1,787,514.75 = 1,787,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,313.13x = 1,787,514.75 × 1,787,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,313.13x = 3,195,208,981,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,208,981,467.56/1,263,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,229.63

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