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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,173 and 1,810,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,173 and 1,810,903.50 is: 2,716,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,173 : 1,810,903.50 = 1,810,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,173/1,810,903.50 = 1,810,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,173x = 1,810,903.50 × 1,810,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,173x = 3,279,371,486,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,371,486,312.25/1,207,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,571.27

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