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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,005.94 and 1,927,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,005.94 and 1,927,752.75 is: 2,891,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,005.94 : 1,927,752.75 = 1,927,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,005.94/1,927,752.75 = 1,927,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,005.94x = 1,927,752.75 × 1,927,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,005.94x = 3,716,230,665,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,230,665,132.56/1,285,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,994.94

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