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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,224,004.50 and 1,899,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,224,004.50 and 1,899,942.75 is: 2,949,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,004.50 : 1,899,942.75 = 1,899,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,004.50/1,899,942.75 = 1,899,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,004.50x = 1,899,942.75 × 1,899,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,004.50x = 3,609,782,453,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,782,453,277.56/1,224,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949,157.83

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