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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294,771.50 and 1,960,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294,771.50 and 1,960,143.75 is: 2,967,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,771.50 : 1,960,143.75 = 1,960,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,771.50/1,960,143.75 = 1,960,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,771.50x = 1,960,143.75 × 1,960,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,771.50x = 3,842,163,520,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,163,520,664.06/1,294,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,445.24

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