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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,010.50 and 1,876,278.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,010.50 and 1,876,278.94 is: 2,827,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,010.50 : 1,876,278.94 = 1,876,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,010.50/1,876,278.94 = 1,876,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,010.50x = 1,876,278.94 × 1,876,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,010.50x = 3,520,422,651,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,422,651,306.13/1,245,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,624.87

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