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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,117.50 and 1,867,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,117.50 and 1,867,104 is: 2,797,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,117.50 : 1,867,104 = 1,867,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,117.50/1,867,104 = 1,867,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,117.50x = 1,867,104 × 1,867,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,117.50x = 3,486,077,346,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,077,346,816/1,246,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,551.07

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