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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,833.75 and 1,936,065.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,833.75 and 1,936,065.38 is: 2,949,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,833.75 : 1,936,065.38 = 1,936,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,833.75/1,936,065.38 = 1,936,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,833.75x = 1,936,065.38 × 1,936,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,833.75x = 3,748,349,136,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,349,136,273.89/1,270,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949,519.66

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