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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,537.38 and 1,974,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,537.38 and 1,974,921.75 is: 3,057,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,537.38 : 1,974,921.75 = 1,974,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,537.38/1,974,921.75 = 1,974,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,537.38x = 1,974,921.75 × 1,974,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,537.38x = 3,900,315,918,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,315,918,623.06/1,275,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057,782.54

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