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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,747 and 1,893,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,747 and 1,893,892.50 is: 2,858,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,747 : 1,893,892.50 = 1,893,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,747/1,893,892.50 = 1,893,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,747x = 1,893,892.50 × 1,893,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,747x = 3,586,828,801,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,828,801,556.25/1,254,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858,607.19

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