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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,279,501.31 and 1,924,446.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,279,501.31 and 1,924,446.09 is: 2,894,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,501.31 : 1,924,446.09 = 1,924,446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,501.31/1,924,446.09 = 1,924,446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,501.31x = 1,924,446.09 × 1,924,446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,501.31x = 3,703,492,767,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,492,767,749.63/1,279,501.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,481.41

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