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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,173.50 and 1,894,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,173.50 and 1,894,644 is: 2,949,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,173.50 : 1,894,644 = 1,894,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,173.50/1,894,644 = 1,894,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,173.50x = 1,894,644 × 1,894,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,173.50x = 3,589,675,886,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,675,886,736/1,217,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949,189.98

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