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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,216,134 and 1,907,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,216,134 and 1,907,716.50 is: 2,992,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,134 : 1,907,716.50 = 1,907,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,134/1,907,716.50 = 1,907,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,134x = 1,907,716.50 × 1,907,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,134x = 3,639,382,244,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,382,244,372.25/1,216,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,583.26

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