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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218,288 and 1,785,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,218,288 and 1,785,874.50 is: 2,617,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,288 : 1,785,874.50 = 1,785,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,288/1,785,874.50 = 1,785,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,288x = 1,785,874.50 × 1,785,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,288x = 3,189,347,729,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,347,729,750.25/1,218,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,893.08

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