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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266,316.50 and 1,810,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266,316.50 and 1,810,711.50 is: 2,589,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,316.50 : 1,810,711.50 = 1,810,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,316.50/1,810,711.50 = 1,810,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,316.50x = 1,810,711.50 × 1,810,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,316.50x = 3,278,676,136,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,676,136,232.25/1,266,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,144.29

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