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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,937 and 1,930,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,937 and 1,930,909.50 is: 3,068,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,937 : 1,930,909.50 = 1,930,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,937/1,930,909.50 = 1,930,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,937x = 1,930,909.50 × 1,930,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,937x = 3,728,411,497,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,411,497,190.25/1,214,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068,810.56

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