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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,365 and 2,035,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,365 and 2,035,000.50 is: 3,322,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,365 : 2,035,000.50 = 2,035,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,365/2,035,000.50 = 2,035,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,365x = 2,035,000.50 × 2,035,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,365x = 4,141,227,035,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,227,035,000.25/1,246,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322,643.88

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