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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273,405.50 and 1,926,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273,405.50 and 1,926,510 is: 2,914,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,405.50 : 1,926,510 = 1,926,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,405.50/1,926,510 = 1,926,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,405.50x = 1,926,510 × 1,926,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,405.50x = 3,711,440,780,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,440,780,100/1,273,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,578.88

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