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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,693 and 1,883,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,693 and 1,883,371.50 is: 2,833,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,693 : 1,883,371.50 = 1,883,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,693/1,883,371.50 = 1,883,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,693x = 1,883,371.50 × 1,883,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,693x = 3,547,088,207,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,088,207,012.25/1,251,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,832.42

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