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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,286,608.50 and 1,892,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,286,608.50 and 1,892,486.25 is: 2,783,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,608.50 : 1,892,486.25 = 1,892,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,608.50/1,892,486.25 = 1,892,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,608.50x = 1,892,486.25 × 1,892,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,608.50x = 3,581,504,206,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,504,206,439.06/1,286,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,678.33

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