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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,217 and 1,888,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,217 and 1,888,258.50 is: 2,914,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,217 : 1,888,258.50 = 1,888,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,217/1,888,258.50 = 1,888,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,217x = 1,888,258.50 × 1,888,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,217x = 3,565,520,162,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,520,162,822.25/1,223,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,871.33

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