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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,704 and 1,922,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,704 and 1,922,242.50 is: 2,873,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,704 : 1,922,242.50 = 1,922,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,704/1,922,242.50 = 1,922,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,704x = 1,922,242.50 × 1,922,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,704x = 3,695,016,228,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,016,228,806.25/1,285,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,924.50

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