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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,336 and 1,937,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,336 and 1,937,227.50 is: 2,977,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,336 : 1,937,227.50 = 1,937,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,336/1,937,227.50 = 1,937,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,336x = 1,937,227.50 × 1,937,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,336x = 3,752,850,386,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,850,386,756.25/1,260,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,658.65

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