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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,839.50 and 1,907,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,839.50 and 1,907,795 is: 2,884,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,839.50 : 1,907,795 = 1,907,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,839.50/1,907,795 = 1,907,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,839.50x = 1,907,795 × 1,907,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,839.50x = 3,639,681,762,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,681,762,025/1,261,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884,425.29

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