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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,813 and 1,937,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,813 and 1,937,026.50 is: 2,631,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,813 : 1,937,026.50 = 1,937,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,813/1,937,026.50 = 1,937,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,813x = 1,937,026.50 × 1,937,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,813x = 3,752,071,661,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,071,661,702.25/1,425,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,531.39

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