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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,200,069 and 1,688,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,200,069 and 1,688,047.50 is: 2,374,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,069 : 1,688,047.50 = 1,688,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,069/1,688,047.50 = 1,688,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,069x = 1,688,047.50 × 1,688,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,069x = 2,849,504,362,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,504,362,256.25/1,200,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,450.44

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