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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,904 and 1,886,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,904 and 1,886,026.50 is: 2,927,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,904 : 1,886,026.50 = 1,886,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,904/1,886,026.50 = 1,886,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,904x = 1,886,026.50 × 1,886,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,904x = 3,557,095,958,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,095,958,702.25/1,214,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,882.33

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