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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,900.50 and 1,593,244.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,900.50 and 1,593,244.69 is: 2,035,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,900.50 : 1,593,244.69 = 1,593,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,900.50/1,593,244.69 = 1,593,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,900.50x = 1,593,244.69 × 1,593,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,900.50x = 2,538,428,634,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,428,634,246.97/1,246,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,790.85

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