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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,217 and 1,867,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,217 and 1,867,084.50 is: 2,788,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,217 : 1,867,084.50 = 1,867,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,217/1,867,084.50 = 1,867,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,217x = 1,867,084.50 × 1,867,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,217x = 3,486,004,530,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,004,530,140.25/1,250,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,319.57

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