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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,760.50 and 1,986,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,760.50 and 1,986,752 is: 3,074,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,760.50 : 1,986,752 = 1,986,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,760.50/1,986,752 = 1,986,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,760.50x = 1,986,752 × 1,986,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,760.50x = 3,947,183,509,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,183,509,504/1,283,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,703.97

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