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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,257,121.50 and 1,946,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,257,121.50 and 1,946,148.75 is: 3,012,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,121.50 : 1,946,148.75 = 1,946,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,121.50/1,946,148.75 = 1,946,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,121.50x = 1,946,148.75 × 1,946,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,121.50x = 3,787,494,957,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,494,957,126.56/1,257,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,831.26

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