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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,898.75 and 1,966,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,898.75 and 1,966,059 is: 3,046,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,898.75 : 1,966,059 = 1,966,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,898.75/1,966,059 = 1,966,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,898.75x = 1,966,059 × 1,966,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,898.75x = 3,865,387,991,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,387,991,481/1,268,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046,254.08

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