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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264,595 and 1,896,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264,595 and 1,896,917.50 is: 2,845,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,595 : 1,896,917.50 = 1,896,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,595/1,896,917.50 = 1,896,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,595x = 1,896,917.50 × 1,896,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,595x = 3,598,296,001,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,296,001,806.25/1,264,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845,413.75

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