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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,757 and 1,885,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,757 and 1,885,801.50 is: 2,927,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,757 : 1,885,801.50 = 1,885,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,757/1,885,801.50 = 1,885,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,757x = 1,885,801.50 × 1,885,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,757x = 3,556,247,297,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,247,297,402.25/1,214,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,538.02

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