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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,804.50 and 1,907,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,804.50 and 1,907,757 is: 2,884,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,804.50 : 1,907,757 = 1,907,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,804.50/1,907,757 = 1,907,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,804.50x = 1,907,757 × 1,907,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,804.50x = 3,639,536,771,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,536,771,049/1,261,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884,390.39

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