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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,334 and 1,963,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,334 and 1,963,054.50 is: 3,038,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,334 : 1,963,054.50 = 1,963,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,334/1,963,054.50 = 1,963,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,334x = 1,963,054.50 × 1,963,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,334x = 3,853,582,969,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,582,969,970.25/1,268,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038,302.98

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