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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218,961.50 and 1,890,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,218,961.50 and 1,890,069 is: 2,930,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,961.50 : 1,890,069 = 1,890,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,961.50/1,890,069 = 1,890,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,961.50x = 1,890,069 × 1,890,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,961.50x = 3,572,360,824,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,360,824,761/1,218,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,659.27

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