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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,288,807.50 and 1,893,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,288,807.50 and 1,893,750 is: 2,782,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,807.50 : 1,893,750 = 1,893,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,807.50/1,893,750 = 1,893,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,807.50x = 1,893,750 × 1,893,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,807.50x = 3,586,289,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,289,062,500/1,288,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782,641.37

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