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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,990 and 1,810,509.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,990 and 1,810,509.75 is: 2,715,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,990 : 1,810,509.75 = 1,810,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,990/1,810,509.75 = 1,810,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,990x = 1,810,509.75 × 1,810,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,990x = 3,277,945,554,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,945,554,845.06/1,206,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,801.75

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