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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,805 and 1,898,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,805 and 1,898,349.50 is: 2,902,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,805 : 1,898,349.50 = 1,898,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,805/1,898,349.50 = 1,898,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,805x = 1,898,349.50 × 1,898,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,805x = 3,603,730,824,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,730,824,150.25/1,241,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,010.24

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