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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,281,544.88 and 1,802,406.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,281,544.88 and 1,802,406.94 is: 2,534,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,544.88 : 1,802,406.94 = 1,802,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,544.88/1,802,406.94 = 1,802,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,544.88x = 1,802,406.94 × 1,802,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,544.88x = 3,248,670,768,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,670,768,348.13/1,281,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,964.50

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