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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,645 and 1,780,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,645 and 1,780,181.50 is: 2,490,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,645 : 1,780,181.50 = 1,780,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,645/1,780,181.50 = 1,780,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,645x = 1,780,181.50 × 1,780,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,645x = 3,169,046,172,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,046,172,942.25/1,272,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,125.82

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