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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,305,183 and 1,838,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,305,183 and 1,838,020.50 is: 2,588,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,183 : 1,838,020.50 = 1,838,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,183/1,838,020.50 = 1,838,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,183x = 1,838,020.50 × 1,838,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,183x = 3,378,319,358,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,319,358,420.25/1,305,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588,387.50

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