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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266,691.50 and 1,964,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266,691.50 and 1,964,304 is: 3,046,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,691.50 : 1,964,304 = 1,964,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,691.50/1,964,304 = 1,964,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,691.50x = 1,964,304 × 1,964,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,691.50x = 3,858,490,204,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,490,204,416/1,266,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046,116.76

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