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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,200,475 and 1,831,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,200,475 and 1,831,201.50 is: 2,793,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,475 : 1,831,201.50 = 1,831,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,475/1,831,201.50 = 1,831,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,475x = 1,831,201.50 × 1,831,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,475x = 3,353,298,933,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,298,933,602.25/1,200,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,310.09

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