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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,638 and 1,890,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,638 and 1,890,308.50 is: 2,798,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,638 : 1,890,308.50 = 1,890,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,638/1,890,308.50 = 1,890,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,638x = 1,890,308.50 × 1,890,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,638x = 3,573,266,225,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,266,225,172.25/1,276,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,965.90

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