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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,313 and 1,876,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,313 and 1,876,945.50 is: 2,851,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,313 : 1,876,945.50 = 1,876,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,313/1,876,945.50 = 1,876,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,313x = 1,876,945.50 × 1,876,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,313x = 3,522,924,409,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,924,409,970.25/1,235,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851,847.60

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