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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,271,353.50 and 1,918,852.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,271,353.50 and 1,918,852.88 is: 2,896,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,353.50 : 1,918,852.88 = 1,918,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,353.50/1,918,852.88 = 1,918,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,353.50x = 1,918,852.88 × 1,918,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,353.50x = 3,681,996,355,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,996,355,895.77/1,271,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896,123.19

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