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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,176.50 and 1,929,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,176.50 and 1,929,790.50 is: 3,000,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,176.50 : 1,929,790.50 = 1,929,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,176.50/1,929,790.50 = 1,929,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,176.50x = 1,929,790.50 × 1,929,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,176.50x = 3,724,091,373,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,091,373,890.25/1,241,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000,452.69

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