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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,286,043 and 1,880,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,286,043 and 1,880,777.75 is: 2,750,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,043 : 1,880,777.75 = 1,880,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,043/1,880,777.75 = 1,880,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,043x = 1,880,777.75 × 1,880,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,043x = 3,537,324,944,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,324,944,895.06/1,286,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,549.51

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