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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,292.50 and 1,899,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,292.50 and 1,899,632 is: 2,964,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,292.50 : 1,899,632 = 1,899,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,292.50/1,899,632 = 1,899,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,292.50x = 1,899,632 × 1,899,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,292.50x = 3,608,601,735,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,601,735,424/1,217,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,449.17

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