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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,242,945 and 1,825,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,242,945 and 1,825,051.50 is: 2,679,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,945 : 1,825,051.50 = 1,825,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,945/1,825,051.50 = 1,825,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,945x = 1,825,051.50 × 1,825,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,945x = 3,330,812,977,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,812,977,652.25/1,242,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,775.03

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