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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,578.50 and 1,880,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,578.50 and 1,880,238 is: 2,833,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,578.50 : 1,880,238 = 1,880,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,578.50/1,880,238 = 1,880,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,578.50x = 1,880,238 × 1,880,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,578.50x = 3,535,294,936,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,294,936,644/1,247,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,725.44

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