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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,367 and 1,917,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,367 and 1,917,274.50 is: 3,057,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,367 : 1,917,274.50 = 1,917,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,367/1,917,274.50 = 1,917,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,367x = 1,917,274.50 × 1,917,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,367x = 3,675,941,508,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,941,508,350.25/1,202,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057,254.16

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