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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,900.50 and 1,869,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,900.50 and 1,869,003 is: 2,812,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,900.50 : 1,869,003 = 1,869,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,900.50/1,869,003 = 1,869,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,900.50x = 1,869,003 × 1,869,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,900.50x = 3,493,172,214,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,172,214,009/1,241,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812,763.35

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