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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230,349.50 and 1,845,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230,349.50 and 1,845,495 is: 2,768,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,349.50 : 1,845,495 = 1,845,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,349.50/1,845,495 = 1,845,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,349.50x = 1,845,495 × 1,845,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,349.50x = 3,405,851,795,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,851,795,025/1,230,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,198.63

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