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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,865 and 1,692,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,865 and 1,692,401.50 is: 2,381,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,865 : 1,692,401.50 = 1,692,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,865/1,692,401.50 = 1,692,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,865x = 1,692,401.50 × 1,692,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,865x = 2,864,222,837,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,222,837,202.25/1,202,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,167.33

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