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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,234,606.50 and 1,855,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,234,606.50 and 1,855,197 is: 2,787,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,606.50 : 1,855,197 = 1,855,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,606.50/1,855,197 = 1,855,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,606.50x = 1,855,197 × 1,855,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,606.50x = 3,441,755,908,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,755,908,809/1,234,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787,735.13

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