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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273,141.55 and 1,926,164.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273,141.55 and 1,926,164.18 is: 2,914,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,141.55 : 1,926,164.18 = 1,926,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,141.55/1,926,164.18 = 1,926,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,141.55x = 1,926,164.18 × 1,926,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,141.55x = 3,710,108,447,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,108,447,111.22/1,273,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,136.65

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