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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,234,696.50 and 1,855,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,234,696.50 and 1,855,332 is: 2,787,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,696.50 : 1,855,332 = 1,855,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,696.50/1,855,332 = 1,855,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,696.50x = 1,855,332 × 1,855,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,696.50x = 3,442,256,830,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,256,830,224/1,234,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787,937.63

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