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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218,541.50 and 1,703,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,218,541.50 and 1,703,507.50 is: 2,381,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,541.50 : 1,703,507.50 = 1,703,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,541.50/1,703,507.50 = 1,703,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,541.50x = 1,703,507.50 × 1,703,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,541.50x = 2,901,937,802,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,937,802,556.25/1,218,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,484.59

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