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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,752.50 and 1,866,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,752.50 and 1,866,159 is: 2,888,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,752.50 : 1,866,159 = 1,866,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,752.50/1,866,159 = 1,866,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,752.50x = 1,866,159 × 1,866,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,752.50x = 3,482,549,413,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,549,413,281/1,205,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888,278.82

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