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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,293,790.50 and 1,852,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,293,790.50 and 1,852,611.75 is: 2,652,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,790.50 : 1,852,611.75 = 1,852,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,790.50/1,852,611.75 = 1,852,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,790.50x = 1,852,611.75 × 1,852,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,790.50x = 3,432,170,296,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,170,296,238.06/1,293,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652,802.21

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