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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,062.50 and 1,897,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,062.50 and 1,897,677 is: 2,901,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,062.50 : 1,897,677 = 1,897,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,062.50/1,897,677 = 1,897,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,062.50x = 1,897,677 × 1,897,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,062.50x = 3,601,177,996,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,177,996,329/1,241,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901,689.48

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