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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,505 and 1,938,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,505 and 1,938,745.50 is: 3,003,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,505 : 1,938,745.50 = 1,938,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,505/1,938,745.50 = 1,938,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,505x = 1,938,745.50 × 1,938,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,505x = 3,758,734,113,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,734,113,770.25/1,251,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,371.23

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