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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,625 and 1,810,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,625 and 1,810,144.50 is: 2,645,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,625 : 1,810,144.50 = 1,810,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,625/1,810,144.50 = 1,810,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,625x = 1,810,144.50 × 1,810,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,625x = 3,276,623,110,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,623,110,880.25/1,238,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645,371.37

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