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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,754.50 and 1,789,259.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,754.50 and 1,789,259.25 is: 2,652,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,754.50 : 1,789,259.25 = 1,789,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,754.50/1,789,259.25 = 1,789,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,754.50x = 1,789,259.25 × 1,789,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,754.50x = 3,201,448,663,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,448,663,710.56/1,206,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652,941.14

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