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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,048.50 and 1,915,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,048.50 and 1,915,431 is: 2,965,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,048.50 : 1,915,431 = 1,915,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,048.50/1,915,431 = 1,915,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,048.50x = 1,915,431 × 1,915,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,048.50x = 3,668,875,915,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,875,915,761/1,237,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,830.29

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