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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,128.88 and 1,986,113.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,128.88 and 1,986,113.63 is: 3,074,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,128.88 : 1,986,113.63 = 1,986,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,128.88/1,986,113.63 = 1,986,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,128.88x = 1,986,113.63 × 1,986,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,128.88x = 3,944,647,331,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,647,331,410.64/1,283,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,240.95

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