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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,208 and 1,867,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,208 and 1,867,072.50 is: 2,788,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,208 : 1,867,072.50 = 1,867,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,208/1,867,072.50 = 1,867,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,208x = 1,867,072.50 × 1,867,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,208x = 3,485,959,720,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,959,720,256.25/1,250,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,303.80

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