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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,357 and 1,937,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,357 and 1,937,257.50 is: 2,977,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,357 : 1,937,257.50 = 1,937,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,357/1,937,257.50 = 1,937,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,357x = 1,937,257.50 × 1,937,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,357x = 3,752,966,621,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,966,621,306.25/1,260,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,701.26

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