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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,094 and 1,850,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,094 and 1,850,190.75 is: 2,705,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,094 : 1,850,190.75 = 1,850,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,094/1,850,190.75 = 1,850,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,094x = 1,850,190.75 × 1,850,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,094x = 3,423,205,811,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,205,811,385.56/1,265,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705,890.48

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