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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,883 and 1,919,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,883 and 1,919,524.50 is: 3,055,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,883 : 1,919,524.50 = 1,919,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,883/1,919,524.50 = 1,919,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,883x = 1,919,524.50 × 1,919,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,883x = 3,684,574,306,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,574,306,100.25/1,205,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055,499.00

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