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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,554.63 and 1,985,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,554.63 and 1,985,067 is: 3,081,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,554.63 : 1,985,067 = 1,985,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,554.63/1,985,067 = 1,985,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,554.63x = 1,985,067 × 1,985,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,554.63x = 3,940,490,994,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,490,994,489/1,278,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081,988.77

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