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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,286,949.38 and 1,943,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,286,949.38 and 1,943,613 is: 2,935,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,949.38 : 1,943,613 = 1,943,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,949.38/1,943,613 = 1,943,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,949.38x = 1,943,613 × 1,943,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,949.38x = 3,777,631,493,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,631,493,769/1,286,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,338.07

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