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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,286,827.38 and 1,887,230.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,286,827.38 and 1,887,230.07 is: 2,767,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,827.38 : 1,887,230.07 = 1,887,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,827.38/1,887,230.07 = 1,887,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,827.38x = 1,887,230.07 × 1,887,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,827.38x = 3,561,637,353,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,637,353,035.90/1,286,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,766.21

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