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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,430.50 and 1,775,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,430.50 and 1,775,697 is: 2,497,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,430.50 : 1,775,697 = 1,775,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,430.50/1,775,697 = 1,775,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,430.50x = 1,775,697 × 1,775,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,430.50x = 3,153,099,835,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,099,835,809/1,262,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,642.31

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