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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,350.50 and 1,824,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,350.50 and 1,824,705.50 is: 2,652,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,350.50 : 1,824,705.50 = 1,824,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,350.50/1,824,705.50 = 1,824,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,350.50x = 1,824,705.50 × 1,824,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,350.50x = 3,329,550,161,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,550,161,730.25/1,255,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652,287.28

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