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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,155 and 1,810,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,155 and 1,810,879.50 is: 2,716,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,155 : 1,810,879.50 = 1,810,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,155/1,810,879.50 = 1,810,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,155x = 1,810,879.50 × 1,810,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,155x = 3,279,284,563,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,284,563,520.25/1,207,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,539.77

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