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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,038.50 and 1,769,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,038.50 and 1,769,952.50 is: 2,506,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,038.50 : 1,769,952.50 = 1,769,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,038.50/1,769,952.50 = 1,769,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,038.50x = 1,769,952.50 × 1,769,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,038.50x = 3,132,731,852,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,731,852,256.25/1,250,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506,108.29

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