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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,258,474.50 and 1,887,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,258,474.50 and 1,887,846.75 is: 2,831,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,474.50 : 1,887,846.75 = 1,887,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,474.50/1,887,846.75 = 1,887,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,474.50x = 1,887,846.75 × 1,887,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,474.50x = 3,563,965,351,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,965,351,485.56/1,258,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,972.64

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