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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264,992.75 and 1,956,602.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264,992.75 and 1,956,602.25 is: 3,026,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,992.75 : 1,956,602.25 = 1,956,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,992.75/1,956,602.25 = 1,956,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,992.75x = 1,956,602.25 × 1,956,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,992.75x = 3,828,292,364,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,292,364,705.06/1,264,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026,335.42

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