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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,303,512 and 1,908,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,303,512 and 1,908,603.75 is: 2,794,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,512 : 1,908,603.75 = 1,908,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,512/1,908,603.75 = 1,908,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,512x = 1,908,603.75 × 1,908,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,512x = 3,642,768,274,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,768,274,514.06/1,303,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,579.78

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