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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,293,777 and 1,852,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,293,777 and 1,852,591.50 is: 2,652,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,777 : 1,852,591.50 = 1,852,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,777/1,852,591.50 = 1,852,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,777x = 1,852,591.50 × 1,852,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,777x = 3,432,095,265,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,095,265,872.25/1,293,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652,771.90

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