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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,274,220 and 1,927,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,274,220 and 1,927,651.50 is: 2,916,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,220 : 1,927,651.50 = 1,927,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,220/1,927,651.50 = 1,927,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,220x = 1,927,651.50 × 1,927,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,220x = 3,715,840,305,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,840,305,452.25/1,274,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916,168.56

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