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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,277,228.25 and 1,921,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,277,228.25 and 1,921,207.50 is: 2,889,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,228.25 : 1,921,207.50 = 1,921,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,228.25/1,921,207.50 = 1,921,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,228.25x = 1,921,207.50 × 1,921,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,228.25x = 3,691,038,258,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,038,258,056.25/1,277,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889,881.47

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