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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,687 and 1,840,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,687 and 1,840,288.50 is: 2,745,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,687 : 1,840,288.50 = 1,840,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,687/1,840,288.50 = 1,840,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,687x = 1,840,288.50 × 1,840,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,687x = 3,386,661,763,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,661,763,232.25/1,233,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,154.78

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