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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,306.50 and 1,977,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,306.50 and 1,977,945 is: 3,015,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,306.50 : 1,977,945 = 1,977,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,306.50/1,977,945 = 1,977,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,306.50x = 1,977,945 × 1,977,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,306.50x = 3,912,266,423,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,266,423,025/1,297,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,683.98

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