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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,279,014 and 1,847,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,279,014 and 1,847,806.50 is: 2,669,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,014 : 1,847,806.50 = 1,847,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,014/1,847,806.50 = 1,847,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,014x = 1,847,806.50 × 1,847,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,014x = 3,414,388,861,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,388,861,442.25/1,279,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,547.68

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