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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,308,541.75 and 1,969,364.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,308,541.75 and 1,969,364.63 is: 2,963,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,541.75 : 1,969,364.63 = 1,969,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,541.75/1,969,364.63 = 1,969,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,541.75x = 1,969,364.63 × 1,969,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,541.75x = 3,878,397,026,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,397,026,201.39/1,308,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,907.74

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