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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,274,325.75 and 1,929,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,274,325.75 and 1,929,996 is: 2,923,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,325.75 : 1,929,996 = 1,929,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,325.75/1,929,996 = 1,929,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,325.75x = 1,929,996 × 1,929,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,325.75x = 3,724,884,560,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,884,560,016/1,274,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923,023.85

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