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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,275 and 1,975,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,275 and 1,975,953.50 is: 3,059,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,275 : 1,975,953.50 = 1,975,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,275/1,975,953.50 = 1,975,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,275x = 1,975,953.50 × 1,975,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,275x = 3,904,392,234,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,392,234,162.25/1,276,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,209.21

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