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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,332.50 and 1,797,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,332.50 and 1,797,495 is: 2,687,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,332.50 : 1,797,495 = 1,797,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,332.50/1,797,495 = 1,797,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,332.50x = 1,797,495 × 1,797,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,332.50x = 3,230,988,275,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,988,275,025/1,202,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687,266.85

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