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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,585 and 1,809,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,585 and 1,809,415.50 is: 2,704,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,585 : 1,809,415.50 = 1,809,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,585/1,809,415.50 = 1,809,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,585x = 1,809,415.50 × 1,809,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,585x = 3,273,984,451,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,984,451,640.25/1,210,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,464.74

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