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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,428,306.75 and 1,937,631.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,428,306.75 and 1,937,631.38 is: 2,628,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,306.75 : 1,937,631.38 = 1,937,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,306.75/1,937,631.38 = 1,937,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,306.75x = 1,937,631.38 × 1,937,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,306.75x = 3,754,415,345,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,415,345,384.39/1,428,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628,577.75

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