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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,903 and 1,967,631.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,903 and 1,967,631.75 is: 2,834,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,903 : 1,967,631.75 = 1,967,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,903/1,967,631.75 = 1,967,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,903x = 1,967,631.75 × 1,967,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,903x = 3,871,574,703,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,574,703,608.06/1,365,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834,443.37

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