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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,419 and 1,977,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,419 and 1,977,226.50 is: 3,144,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,419 : 1,977,226.50 = 1,977,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,419/1,977,226.50 = 1,977,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,419x = 1,977,226.50 × 1,977,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,419x = 3,909,424,632,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,424,632,302.25/1,243,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,092.73

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