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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263,323.88 and 1,943,780.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263,323.88 and 1,943,780.13 is: 2,990,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,323.88 : 1,943,780.13 = 1,943,780.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,323.88/1,943,780.13 = 1,943,780.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,323.88x = 1,943,780.13 × 1,943,780.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,323.88x = 3,778,281,174,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,281,174,345.02/1,263,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,746.28

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