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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,551 and 1,967,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,551 and 1,967,437.50 is: 2,971,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,551 : 1,967,437.50 = 1,967,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,551/1,967,437.50 = 1,967,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,551x = 1,967,437.50 × 1,967,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,551x = 3,870,810,316,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,810,316,406.25/1,302,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971,714.98

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