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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,290,217.50 and 1,994,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,290,217.50 and 1,994,436 is: 3,083,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,217.50 : 1,994,436 = 1,994,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,217.50/1,994,436 = 1,994,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,217.50x = 1,994,436 × 1,994,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,217.50x = 3,977,774,958,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,774,958,096/1,290,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083,026.67

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