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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,169 and 1,868,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,169 and 1,868,017.50 is: 2,857,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,169 : 1,868,017.50 = 1,868,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,169/1,868,017.50 = 1,868,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,169x = 1,868,017.50 × 1,868,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,169x = 3,489,489,380,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,489,380,306.25/1,221,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857,499.15

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