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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,267 and 1,392,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,267 and 1,392,772.50 is: 2,039,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,267 : 1,392,772.50 = 1,392,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,267/1,392,772.50 = 1,392,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,267x = 1,392,772.50 × 1,392,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,267x = 1,939,815,236,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,815,236,756.25/951,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,191.14

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