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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,308,472.88 and 1,975,147.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,308,472.88 and 1,975,147.88 is: 2,981,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,472.88 : 1,975,147.88 = 1,975,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,472.88/1,975,147.88 = 1,975,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,472.88x = 1,975,147.88 × 1,975,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,472.88x = 3,901,209,128,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,209,128,117.02/1,308,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,497.90

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