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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,926.50 and 1,783,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,926.50 and 1,783,315.50 is: 2,548,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,926.50 : 1,783,315.50 = 1,783,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,926.50/1,783,315.50 = 1,783,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,926.50x = 1,783,315.50 × 1,783,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,926.50x = 3,180,214,172,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,214,172,540.25/1,247,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,398.62

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