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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,219,623 and 1,785,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,219,623 and 1,785,694.50 is: 2,614,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,623 : 1,785,694.50 = 1,785,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,623/1,785,694.50 = 1,785,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,623x = 1,785,694.50 × 1,785,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,623x = 3,188,704,847,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,704,847,330.25/1,219,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,500.42

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