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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,267,913.25 and 1,856,352.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,267,913.25 and 1,856,352.94 is: 2,717,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,913.25 : 1,856,352.94 = 1,856,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,913.25/1,856,352.94 = 1,856,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,913.25x = 1,856,352.94 × 1,856,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,913.25x = 3,446,046,228,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,046,228,564.88/1,267,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,888.02

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