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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,281,637.69 and 1,932,300.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,281,637.69 and 1,932,300.56 is: 2,913,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,637.69 : 1,932,300.56 = 1,932,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,637.69/1,932,300.56 = 1,932,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,637.69x = 1,932,300.56 × 1,932,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,637.69x = 3,733,785,463,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,785,463,837.82/1,281,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913,292.50

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