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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,337.50 and 1,937,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,337.50 and 1,937,230 is: 2,977,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,337.50 : 1,937,230 = 1,937,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,337.50/1,937,230 = 1,937,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,337.50x = 1,937,230 × 1,937,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,337.50x = 3,752,860,072,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,860,072,900/1,260,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,662.79

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