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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,308,969 and 1,920,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,308,969 and 1,920,340.50 is: 2,817,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,969 : 1,920,340.50 = 1,920,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,969/1,920,340.50 = 1,920,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,969x = 1,920,340.50 × 1,920,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,969x = 3,687,707,635,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,707,635,940.25/1,308,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,261.25

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