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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263,972.50 and 1,788,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263,972.50 and 1,788,482 is: 2,530,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,972.50 : 1,788,482 = 1,788,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,972.50/1,788,482 = 1,788,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,972.50x = 1,788,482 × 1,788,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,972.50x = 3,198,667,864,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,667,864,324/1,263,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,646.72

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