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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264,588.50 and 1,896,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264,588.50 and 1,896,911.25 is: 2,845,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,588.50 : 1,896,911.25 = 1,896,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,588.50/1,896,911.25 = 1,896,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,588.50x = 1,896,911.25 × 1,896,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,588.50x = 3,598,272,290,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,272,290,376.56/1,264,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845,409.63

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