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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,387 and 1,911,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,387 and 1,911,076.50 is: 2,911,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,387 : 1,911,076.50 = 1,911,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,387/1,911,076.50 = 1,911,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,387x = 1,911,076.50 × 1,911,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,387x = 3,652,213,388,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,213,388,852.25/1,254,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911,552.33

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