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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294,367.50 and 2,026,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294,367.50 and 2,026,057 is: 3,171,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,367.50 : 2,026,057 = 2,026,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,367.50/2,026,057 = 2,026,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,367.50x = 2,026,057 × 2,026,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,367.50x = 4,104,906,967,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,906,967,249/1,294,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,361.28

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