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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,911 and 1,903,018.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,911 and 1,903,018.50 is: 2,954,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,911 : 1,903,018.50 = 1,903,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,911/1,903,018.50 = 1,903,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,911x = 1,903,018.50 × 1,903,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,911x = 3,621,479,411,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,479,411,342.25/1,225,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,112.83

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