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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,242,148.50 and 1,869,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,242,148.50 and 1,869,441 is: 2,813,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,148.50 : 1,869,441 = 1,869,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,148.50/1,869,441 = 1,869,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,148.50x = 1,869,441 × 1,869,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,148.50x = 3,494,809,652,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,809,652,481/1,242,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,520.00

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