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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,226.13 and 2,034,895.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,226.13 and 2,034,895.92 is: 3,239,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,226.13 : 2,034,895.92 = 2,034,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,226.13/2,034,895.92 = 2,034,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,226.13x = 2,034,895.92 × 2,034,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,226.13x = 4,140,801,412,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,801,412,863.51/1,278,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,490.52

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