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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,335.50 and 1,937,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,335.50 and 1,937,227 is: 2,977,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,335.50 : 1,937,227 = 1,937,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,335.50/1,937,227 = 1,937,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,335.50x = 1,937,227 × 1,937,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,335.50x = 3,752,848,449,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,848,449,529/1,260,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,658.29

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