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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,439 and 1,867,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,439 and 1,867,702.50 is: 2,879,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,439 : 1,867,702.50 = 1,867,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,439/1,867,702.50 = 1,867,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,439x = 1,867,702.50 × 1,867,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,439x = 3,488,312,628,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,312,628,506.25/1,211,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,478.56

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