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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,441 and 1,795,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,441 and 1,795,441.50 is: 2,630,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,441 : 1,795,441.50 = 1,795,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,441/1,795,441.50 = 1,795,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,441x = 1,795,441.50 × 1,795,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,441x = 3,223,610,179,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,610,179,922.25/1,225,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,571.51

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