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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,589.50 and 1,850,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,589.50 and 1,850,386.50 is: 2,775,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,589.50 : 1,850,386.50 = 1,850,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,589.50/1,850,386.50 = 1,850,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,589.50x = 1,850,386.50 × 1,850,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,589.50x = 3,423,930,199,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,930,199,382.25/1,233,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775,583.13

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