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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,274,835 and 1,989,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,274,835 and 1,989,580.50 is: 3,105,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,835 : 1,989,580.50 = 1,989,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,835/1,989,580.50 = 1,989,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,835x = 1,989,580.50 × 1,989,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,835x = 3,958,430,565,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,430,565,980.25/1,274,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105,053.25

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