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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,159 and 1,923,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,159 and 1,923,022.50 is: 2,969,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,159 : 1,923,022.50 = 1,923,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,159/1,923,022.50 = 1,923,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,159x = 1,923,022.50 × 1,923,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,159x = 3,698,015,535,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,015,535,506.25/1,245,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969,914.31

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