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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230,538.50 and 1,862,808.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230,538.50 and 1,862,808.75 is: 2,819,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,538.50 : 1,862,808.75 = 1,862,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,538.50/1,862,808.75 = 1,862,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,538.50x = 1,862,808.75 × 1,862,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,538.50x = 3,470,056,439,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,056,439,076.56/1,230,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819,949.51

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