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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,533 and 1,889,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,533 and 1,889,203.50 is: 2,919,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,533 : 1,889,203.50 = 1,889,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,533/1,889,203.50 = 1,889,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,533x = 1,889,203.50 × 1,889,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,533x = 3,569,089,864,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,089,864,412.25/1,222,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919,422.11

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