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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,249,705.50 and 1,892,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,249,705.50 and 1,892,085 is: 2,864,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,705.50 : 1,892,085 = 1,892,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,705.50/1,892,085 = 1,892,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,705.50x = 1,892,085 × 1,892,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,705.50x = 3,579,985,647,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,985,647,225/1,249,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864,663.43

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