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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,605 and 1,920,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,605 and 1,920,367.50 is: 2,965,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,605 : 1,920,367.50 = 1,920,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,605/1,920,367.50 = 1,920,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,605x = 1,920,367.50 × 1,920,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,605x = 3,687,811,335,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,811,335,056.25/1,243,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,420.16

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