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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273,160.25 and 1,841,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273,160.25 and 1,841,214 is: 2,662,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,160.25 : 1,841,214 = 1,841,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,160.25/1,841,214 = 1,841,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,160.25x = 1,841,214 × 1,841,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,160.25x = 3,390,068,993,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,068,993,796/1,273,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662,719.79

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