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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,258,697 and 1,935,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,258,697 and 1,935,828.50 is: 2,977,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,697 : 1,935,828.50 = 1,935,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,697/1,935,828.50 = 1,935,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,697x = 1,935,828.50 × 1,935,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,697x = 3,747,431,981,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,431,981,412.25/1,258,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,231.20

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