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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,813 and 1,766,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,813 and 1,766,971.50 is: 2,591,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,813 : 1,766,971.50 = 1,766,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,813/1,766,971.50 = 1,766,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,813x = 1,766,971.50 × 1,766,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,813x = 3,122,188,281,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,188,281,812.25/1,204,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,429.78

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