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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,678.50 and 1,794,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,678.50 and 1,794,571 is: 2,508,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,678.50 : 1,794,571 = 1,794,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,678.50/1,794,571 = 1,794,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,678.50x = 1,794,571 × 1,794,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,678.50x = 3,220,485,074,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,485,074,041/1,283,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,794.12

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