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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,833.50 and 1,943,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,833.50 and 1,943,437.50 is: 2,976,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,833.50 : 1,943,437.50 = 1,943,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,833.50/1,943,437.50 = 1,943,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,833.50x = 1,943,437.50 × 1,943,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,833.50x = 3,776,949,316,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,949,316,406.25/1,268,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976,709.96

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