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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,643.50 and 1,992,890.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,643.50 and 1,992,890.25 is: 3,084,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,643.50 : 1,992,890.25 = 1,992,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,643.50/1,992,890.25 = 1,992,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,643.50x = 1,992,890.25 × 1,992,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,643.50x = 3,971,611,548,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,611,548,545.06/1,287,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084,403.06

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