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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,484 and 1,927,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,484 and 1,927,750.50 is: 3,052,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,484 : 1,927,750.50 = 1,927,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,484/1,927,750.50 = 1,927,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,484x = 1,927,750.50 × 1,927,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,484x = 3,716,221,990,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,221,990,250.25/1,217,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052,378.50

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