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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,175.25 and 1,977,006.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,175.25 and 1,977,006.38 is: 3,062,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,175.25 : 1,977,006.38 = 1,977,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,175.25/1,977,006.38 = 1,977,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,175.25x = 1,977,006.38 × 1,977,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,175.25x = 3,908,554,206,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,554,206,790.64/1,276,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062,709.61

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