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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,278 and 1,973,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,278 and 1,973,099.25 is: 2,959,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,278 : 1,973,099.25 = 1,973,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,278/1,973,099.25 = 1,973,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,278x = 1,973,099.25 × 1,973,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,278x = 3,893,120,650,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,120,650,350.56/1,315,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,922.28

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