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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,836.67 and 1,763,232.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,836.67 and 1,763,232.31 is: 2,417,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,836.67 : 1,763,232.31 = 1,763,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,836.67/1,763,232.31 = 1,763,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,836.67x = 1,763,232.31 × 1,763,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,836.67x = 3,108,988,175,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,988,175,144.95/1,285,836.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,871.77

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