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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,701.50 and 1,865,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,701.50 and 1,865,186 is: 2,797,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,701.50 : 1,865,186 = 1,865,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,701.50/1,865,186 = 1,865,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,701.50x = 1,865,186 × 1,865,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,701.50x = 3,478,918,814,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,918,814,596/1,243,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,229.73

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