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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,833.50 and 1,867,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,833.50 and 1,867,779 is: 2,893,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,833.50 : 1,867,779 = 1,867,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,833.50/1,867,779 = 1,867,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,833.50x = 1,867,779 × 1,867,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,833.50x = 3,488,598,392,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,598,392,841/1,205,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,101.24

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