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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,305,897 and 1,849,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,305,897 and 1,849,495.50 is: 2,619,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,897 : 1,849,495.50 = 1,849,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,897/1,849,495.50 = 1,849,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,897x = 1,849,495.50 × 1,849,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,897x = 3,420,633,604,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,633,604,520.25/1,305,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619,374.73

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