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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,321.50 and 1,805,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,321.50 and 1,805,219.25 is: 2,708,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,321.50 : 1,805,219.25 = 1,805,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,321.50/1,805,219.25 = 1,805,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,321.50x = 1,805,219.25 × 1,805,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,321.50x = 3,258,816,540,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,816,540,570.56/1,203,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708,184.42

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