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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,292,881.50 and 2,000,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,292,881.50 and 2,000,673 is: 3,095,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,881.50 : 2,000,673 = 2,000,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,881.50/2,000,673 = 2,000,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,881.50x = 2,000,673 × 2,000,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,881.50x = 4,002,692,452,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,692,452,929/1,292,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095,946.89

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