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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,292,662.13 and 1,811,392.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,292,662.13 and 1,811,392.88 is: 2,538,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,662.13 : 1,811,392.88 = 1,811,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,662.13/1,811,392.88 = 1,811,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,662.13x = 1,811,392.88 × 1,811,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,662.13x = 3,281,144,147,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,144,147,600.77/1,292,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538,284.43

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