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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,345,203 and 1,966,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,345,203 and 1,966,072.50 is: 2,873,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,203 : 1,966,072.50 = 1,966,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,203/1,966,072.50 = 1,966,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,203x = 1,966,072.50 × 1,966,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,203x = 3,865,441,075,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,441,075,256.25/1,345,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,500.19

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