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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,113 and 1,935,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,113 and 1,935,265.50 is: 3,005,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,113 : 1,935,265.50 = 1,935,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,113/1,935,265.50 = 1,935,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,113x = 1,935,265.50 × 1,935,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,113x = 3,745,252,555,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,252,555,490.25/1,246,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005,548.10

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