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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,154,813 and 1,814,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,154,813 and 1,814,083.50 is: 2,849,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,813 : 1,814,083.50 = 1,814,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,813/1,814,083.50 = 1,814,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,813x = 1,814,083.50 × 1,814,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,813x = 3,290,898,944,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,898,944,972.25/1,154,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,724.54

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