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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,433.50 and 1,947,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,433.50 and 1,947,717 is: 2,946,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,433.50 : 1,947,717 = 1,947,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,433.50/1,947,717 = 1,947,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,433.50x = 1,947,717 × 1,947,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,433.50x = 3,793,601,512,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,601,512,089/1,287,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,638.81

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