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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,292,526.75 and 1,811,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,292,526.75 and 1,811,238.75 is: 2,538,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,526.75 : 1,811,238.75 = 1,811,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,526.75/1,811,238.75 = 1,811,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,526.75x = 1,811,238.75 × 1,811,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,526.75x = 3,280,585,809,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,585,809,501.56/1,292,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538,118.31

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