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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,252,000.50 and 1,878,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,252,000.50 and 1,878,270.75 is: 2,817,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,000.50 : 1,878,270.75 = 1,878,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,000.50/1,878,270.75 = 1,878,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,000.50x = 1,878,270.75 × 1,878,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,000.50x = 3,527,901,010,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,901,010,305.56/1,252,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,811.18

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