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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,201,554 and 1,859,861.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,201,554 and 1,859,861.25 is: 2,878,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,554 : 1,859,861.25 = 1,859,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,554/1,859,861.25 = 1,859,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,554x = 1,859,861.25 × 1,859,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,554x = 3,459,083,869,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,083,869,251.56/1,201,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,841.79

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