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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,796 and 1,866,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,796 and 1,866,214.50 is: 2,888,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,796 : 1,866,214.50 = 1,866,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,796/1,866,214.50 = 1,866,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,796x = 1,866,214.50 × 1,866,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,796x = 3,482,756,560,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,756,560,010.25/1,205,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888,346.42

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