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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,136.19 and 1,986,125.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,136.19 and 1,986,125.06 is: 3,074,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,136.19 : 1,986,125.06 = 1,986,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,136.19/1,986,125.06 = 1,986,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,136.19x = 1,986,125.06 × 1,986,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,136.19x = 3,944,692,763,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,692,763,890.63/1,283,136.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,258.84

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