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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,872.50 and 1,879,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,872.50 and 1,879,051.50 is: 2,913,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,872.50 : 1,879,051.50 = 1,879,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,872.50/1,879,051.50 = 1,879,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,872.50x = 1,879,051.50 × 1,879,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,872.50x = 3,530,834,539,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,834,539,652.25/1,211,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913,536.32

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