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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,281,111.75 and 1,883,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,281,111.75 and 1,883,115 is: 2,768,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,111.75 : 1,883,115 = 1,883,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,111.75/1,883,115 = 1,883,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,111.75x = 1,883,115 × 1,883,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,111.75x = 3,546,122,103,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,122,103,225/1,281,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,003.73

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