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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,706 and 1,979,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,706 and 1,979,575.50 is: 3,069,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,706 : 1,979,575.50 = 1,979,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,706/1,979,575.50 = 1,979,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,706x = 1,979,575.50 × 1,979,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,706x = 3,918,719,160,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,719,160,200.25/1,276,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069,398.25

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