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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,751 and 1,898,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,751 and 1,898,716.50 is: 2,903,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,751 : 1,898,716.50 = 1,898,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,751/1,898,716.50 = 1,898,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,751x = 1,898,716.50 × 1,898,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,751x = 3,605,124,347,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,124,347,372.25/1,241,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903,258.66

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