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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,242,902 and 1,919,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,242,902 and 1,919,300.50 is: 2,963,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,902 : 1,919,300.50 = 1,919,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,902/1,919,300.50 = 1,919,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,902x = 1,919,300.50 × 1,919,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,902x = 3,683,714,409,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,714,409,300.25/1,242,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,801.18

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