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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,930 and 1,964,647.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,930 and 1,964,647.50 is: 2,962,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,930 : 1,964,647.50 = 1,964,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,930/1,964,647.50 = 1,964,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,930x = 1,964,647.50 × 1,964,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,930x = 3,859,839,799,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,839,799,256.25/1,302,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,430.67

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