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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,399.50 and 1,696,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,399.50 and 1,696,347 is: 2,377,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,399.50 : 1,696,347 = 1,696,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,399.50/1,696,347 = 1,696,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,399.50x = 1,696,347 × 1,696,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,399.50x = 2,877,593,144,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,593,144,409/1,210,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,391.22

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