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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,317 and 1,890,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,317 and 1,890,130.50 is: 2,832,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,317 : 1,890,130.50 = 1,890,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,317/1,890,130.50 = 1,890,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,317x = 1,890,130.50 × 1,890,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,317x = 3,572,593,307,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,593,307,030.25/1,261,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832,430.95

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