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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,702.50 and 1,865,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,702.50 and 1,865,376 is: 2,888,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,702.50 : 1,865,376 = 1,865,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,702.50/1,865,376 = 1,865,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,702.50x = 1,865,376 × 1,865,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,702.50x = 3,479,627,621,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,627,621,376/1,204,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888,370.88

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