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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,751.50 and 1,789,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,751.50 and 1,789,254 is: 2,652,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,751.50 : 1,789,254 = 1,789,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,751.50/1,789,254 = 1,789,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,751.50x = 1,789,254 × 1,789,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,751.50x = 3,201,429,876,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,429,876,516/1,206,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652,932.17

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