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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,073.50 and 1,921,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,073.50 and 1,921,578 is: 2,944,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,073.50 : 1,921,578 = 1,921,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,073.50/1,921,578 = 1,921,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,073.50x = 1,921,578 × 1,921,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,073.50x = 3,692,462,010,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,462,010,084/1,254,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,374.48

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