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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,294.50 and 1,899,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,294.50 and 1,899,635 is: 2,964,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,294.50 : 1,899,635 = 1,899,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,294.50/1,899,635 = 1,899,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,294.50x = 1,899,635 × 1,899,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,294.50x = 3,608,613,133,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,613,133,225/1,217,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,453.66

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