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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,305,969 and 1,773,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,305,969 and 1,773,472.50 is: 2,408,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,969 : 1,773,472.50 = 1,773,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,969/1,773,472.50 = 1,773,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,969x = 1,773,472.50 × 1,773,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,969x = 3,145,204,708,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,204,708,256.25/1,305,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408,330.30

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