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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,332 and 1,761,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,332 and 1,761,283.50 is: 2,575,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,332 : 1,761,283.50 = 1,761,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,332/1,761,283.50 = 1,761,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,332x = 1,761,283.50 × 1,761,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,332x = 3,102,119,567,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,119,567,372.25/1,204,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,801.00

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