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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295,182.41 and 1,942,927.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295,182.41 and 1,942,927.38 is: 2,914,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,182.41 : 1,942,927.38 = 1,942,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,182.41/1,942,927.38 = 1,942,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,182.41x = 1,942,927.38 × 1,942,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,182.41x = 3,774,966,814,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,966,814,882.63/1,295,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,621.75

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