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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,264 and 1,909,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,264 and 1,909,771.50 is: 2,807,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,264 : 1,909,771.50 = 1,909,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,264/1,909,771.50 = 1,909,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,264x = 1,909,771.50 × 1,909,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,264x = 3,647,227,182,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,227,182,212.25/1,299,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,148.65

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