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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,531.50 and 1,859,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,531.50 and 1,859,969 is: 2,815,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,531.50 : 1,859,969 = 1,859,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,531.50/1,859,969 = 1,859,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,531.50x = 1,859,969 × 1,859,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,531.50x = 3,459,484,680,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,484,680,961/1,228,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,951.14

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