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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,330.25 and 1,794,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,330.25 and 1,794,280.50 is: 2,508,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,330.25 : 1,794,280.50 = 1,794,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,330.25/1,794,280.50 = 1,794,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,330.25x = 1,794,280.50 × 1,794,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,330.25x = 3,219,442,512,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,442,512,680.25/1,283,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,662.53

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