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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316,958.75 and 1,969,822.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316,958.75 and 1,969,822.13 is: 2,946,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,958.75 : 1,969,822.13 = 1,969,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,958.75/1,969,822.13 = 1,969,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,958.75x = 1,969,822.13 × 1,969,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,958.75x = 3,880,199,204,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,199,204,139.52/1,316,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,333.14

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