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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,384.50 and 1,881,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,384.50 and 1,881,257 is: 2,892,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,384.50 : 1,881,257 = 1,881,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,384.50/1,881,257 = 1,881,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,384.50x = 1,881,257 × 1,881,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,384.50x = 3,539,127,900,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,127,900,049/1,223,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892,899.08

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