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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,451 and 1,799,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,451 and 1,799,476.50 is: 2,646,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,451 : 1,799,476.50 = 1,799,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,451/1,799,476.50 = 1,799,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,451x = 1,799,476.50 × 1,799,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,451x = 3,238,115,674,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,115,674,052.25/1,223,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646,706.47

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