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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,760 and 1,794,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,760 and 1,794,640.50 is: 2,508,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,760 : 1,794,640.50 = 1,794,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,760/1,794,640.50 = 1,794,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,760x = 1,794,640.50 × 1,794,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,760x = 3,220,734,524,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,734,524,240.25/1,283,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,829.16

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