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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,621 and 1,915,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,621 and 1,915,495.50 is: 2,959,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,621 : 1,915,495.50 = 1,915,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,621/1,915,495.50 = 1,915,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,621x = 1,915,495.50 × 1,915,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,621x = 3,669,123,010,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,123,010,520.25/1,239,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,874.84

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