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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,507 and 1,845,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,507 and 1,845,652.50 is: 2,788,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,507 : 1,845,652.50 = 1,845,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,507/1,845,652.50 = 1,845,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,507x = 1,845,652.50 × 1,845,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,507x = 3,406,433,150,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,433,150,756.25/1,221,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,713.57

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