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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,179 and 1,810,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,179 and 1,810,912.50 is: 2,716,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,179 : 1,810,912.50 = 1,810,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,179/1,810,912.50 = 1,810,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,179x = 1,810,912.50 × 1,810,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,179x = 3,279,404,082,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,404,082,656.25/1,207,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,584.77

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