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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,526 and 1,938,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,526 and 1,938,777.75 is: 3,003,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,526 : 1,938,777.75 = 1,938,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,526/1,938,777.75 = 1,938,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,526x = 1,938,777.75 × 1,938,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,526x = 3,758,859,163,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,859,163,895.06/1,251,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,420.76

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