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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,882 and 1,919,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,882 and 1,919,522.50 is: 3,055,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,882 : 1,919,522.50 = 1,919,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,882/1,919,522.50 = 1,919,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,882x = 1,919,522.50 × 1,919,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,882x = 3,684,566,628,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,566,628,006.25/1,205,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055,495.17

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