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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,271,357.06 and 1,918,858.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,271,357.06 and 1,918,858.13 is: 2,896,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,357.06 : 1,918,858.13 = 1,918,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,357.06/1,918,858.13 = 1,918,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,357.06x = 1,918,858.13 × 1,918,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,357.06x = 3,682,016,503,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,016,503,878.52/1,271,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896,130.92

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