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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,804 and 1,891,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,804 and 1,891,987.50 is: 2,894,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,804 : 1,891,987.50 = 1,891,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,804/1,891,987.50 = 1,891,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,804x = 1,891,987.50 × 1,891,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,804x = 3,579,616,700,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,616,700,156.25/1,236,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,247.35

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