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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,285.81 and 1,959,749.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,285.81 and 1,959,749.44 is: 3,035,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,285.81 : 1,959,749.44 = 1,959,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,285.81/1,959,749.44 = 1,959,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,285.81x = 1,959,749.44 × 1,959,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,285.81x = 3,840,617,857,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,617,857,781.57/1,265,285.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035,375.74

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