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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,106 and 1,872,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,106 and 1,872,090.50 is: 2,915,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,106 : 1,872,090.50 = 1,872,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,106/1,872,090.50 = 1,872,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,106x = 1,872,090.50 × 1,872,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,106x = 3,504,722,840,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,722,840,190.25/1,202,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915,485.69

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