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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,751 and 1,863,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,751 and 1,863,310.50 is: 2,782,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,751 : 1,863,310.50 = 1,863,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,751/1,863,310.50 = 1,863,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,751x = 1,863,310.50 × 1,863,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,751x = 3,471,926,019,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,926,019,410.25/1,247,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782,547.17

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