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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,292,547 and 1,973,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,292,547 and 1,973,812.50 is: 3,014,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,547 : 1,973,812.50 = 1,973,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,547/1,973,812.50 = 1,973,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,547x = 1,973,812.50 × 1,973,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,547x = 3,895,935,785,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,935,785,156.25/1,292,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,154.06

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