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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,727.50 and 1,748,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,727.50 and 1,748,907 is: 2,375,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,727.50 : 1,748,907 = 1,748,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,727.50/1,748,907 = 1,748,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,727.50x = 1,748,907 × 1,748,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,727.50x = 3,058,675,694,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,675,694,649/1,287,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,250.74

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