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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294,773.50 and 1,960,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294,773.50 and 1,960,147 is: 2,967,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,773.50 : 1,960,147 = 1,960,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,773.50/1,960,147 = 1,960,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,773.50x = 1,960,147 × 1,960,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,773.50x = 3,842,176,261,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,176,261,609/1,294,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,450.49

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