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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,814.50 and 1,662,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,814.50 and 1,662,396 is: 2,289,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,814.50 : 1,662,396 = 1,662,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,814.50/1,662,396 = 1,662,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,814.50x = 1,662,396 × 1,662,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,814.50x = 2,763,560,460,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,560,460,816/1,206,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,962.92

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