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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,041 and 1,920,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,041 and 1,920,253.50 is: 2,938,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,041 : 1,920,253.50 = 1,920,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,041/1,920,253.50 = 1,920,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,041x = 1,920,253.50 × 1,920,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,041x = 3,687,373,504,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,373,504,262.25/1,255,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938,050.23

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