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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,879 and 1,866,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,879 and 1,866,373.50 is: 2,823,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,879 : 1,866,373.50 = 1,866,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,879/1,866,373.50 = 1,866,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,879x = 1,866,373.50 × 1,866,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,879x = 3,483,350,041,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,350,041,502.25/1,233,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823,088.85

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