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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,293,817.50 and 1,880,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,293,817.50 and 1,880,473.50 is: 2,733,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,817.50 : 1,880,473.50 = 1,880,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,817.50/1,880,473.50 = 1,880,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,817.50x = 1,880,473.50 × 1,880,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,817.50x = 3,536,180,584,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,180,584,202.25/1,293,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733,137.08

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