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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,848.50 and 1,842,953.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,848.50 and 1,842,953.63 is: 2,802,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,848.50 : 1,842,953.63 = 1,842,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,848.50/1,842,953.63 = 1,842,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,848.50x = 1,842,953.63 × 1,842,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,848.50x = 3,396,478,063,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,478,063,900.64/1,211,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,724.98

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