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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230,492 and 1,925,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230,492 and 1,925,881.50 is: 3,014,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,492 : 1,925,881.50 = 1,925,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,492/1,925,881.50 = 1,925,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,492x = 1,925,881.50 × 1,925,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,492x = 3,709,019,552,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,019,552,042.25/1,230,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,257.35

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