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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273,792 and 1,893,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273,792 and 1,893,396.50 is: 2,814,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,792 : 1,893,396.50 = 1,893,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,792/1,893,396.50 = 1,893,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,792x = 1,893,396.50 × 1,893,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,792x = 3,584,950,306,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,950,306,212.25/1,273,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,392.23

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