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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,312,239.75 and 1,876,505.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,312,239.75 and 1,876,505.25 is: 2,683,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,239.75 : 1,876,505.25 = 1,876,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,239.75/1,876,505.25 = 1,876,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,239.75x = 1,876,505.25 × 1,876,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,239.75x = 3,521,271,953,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,271,953,277.56/1,312,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,405.95

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