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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,209,284 and 1,748,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,209,284 and 1,748,109.50 is: 2,527,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,284 : 1,748,109.50 = 1,748,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,284/1,748,109.50 = 1,748,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,284x = 1,748,109.50 × 1,748,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,284x = 3,055,886,823,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,886,823,990.25/1,209,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,021.63

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