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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294,713 and 2,026,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294,713 and 2,026,579.50 is: 3,172,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,713 : 2,026,579.50 = 2,026,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,713/2,026,579.50 = 2,026,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,713x = 2,026,579.50 × 2,026,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,713x = 4,107,024,469,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,024,469,820.25/1,294,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172,150.48

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