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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,019,298 and 1,425,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,019,298 and 1,425,802.50 is: 1,994,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,298 : 1,425,802.50 = 1,425,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,298/1,425,802.50 = 1,425,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,298x = 1,425,802.50 × 1,425,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,298x = 2,032,912,769,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,912,769,006.25/1,019,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994,424.37

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