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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,253,907 and 1,992,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,253,907 and 1,992,739.50 is: 3,166,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,907 : 1,992,739.50 = 1,992,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,907/1,992,739.50 = 1,992,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,907x = 1,992,739.50 × 1,992,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,907x = 3,971,010,714,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,010,714,860.25/1,253,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,910.08

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