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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248,538.50 and 1,869,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,248,538.50 and 1,869,390 is: 2,798,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,538.50 : 1,869,390 = 1,869,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,538.50/1,869,390 = 1,869,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,538.50x = 1,869,390 × 1,869,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,538.50x = 3,494,618,972,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,618,972,100/1,248,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,967.73

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