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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,386.50 and 1,978,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,386.50 and 1,978,652.25 is: 3,146,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,386.50 : 1,978,652.25 = 1,978,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,386.50/1,978,652.25 = 1,978,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,386.50x = 1,978,652.25 × 1,978,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,386.50x = 3,915,064,726,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,064,726,430.06/1,244,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,180.65

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