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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,418.50 and 1,977,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,418.50 and 1,977,226 is: 3,144,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,418.50 : 1,977,226 = 1,977,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,418.50/1,977,226 = 1,977,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,418.50x = 1,977,226 × 1,977,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,418.50x = 3,909,422,655,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,422,655,076/1,243,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,092.40

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