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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,100 and 1,798,699.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,100 and 1,798,699.50 is: 2,645,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,100 : 1,798,699.50 = 1,798,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,100/1,798,699.50 = 1,798,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,100x = 1,798,699.50 × 1,798,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,100x = 3,235,319,891,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,319,891,300.25/1,223,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645,180.19

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