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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,937.55 and 1,967,107.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,937.55 and 1,967,107.78 is: 2,942,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,937.55 : 1,967,107.78 = 1,967,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,937.55/1,967,107.78 = 1,967,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,937.55x = 1,967,107.78 × 1,967,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,937.55x = 3,869,513,023,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,513,023,054.30/1,314,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,735.21

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