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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,219,135.50 and 1,898,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,219,135.50 and 1,898,505 is: 2,956,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,135.50 : 1,898,505 = 1,898,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,135.50/1,898,505 = 1,898,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,135.50x = 1,898,505 × 1,898,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,135.50x = 3,604,321,235,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,321,235,025/1,219,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,456.63

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