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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,774 and 1,859,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,774 and 1,859,065.50 is: 2,549,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,774 : 1,859,065.50 = 1,859,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,774/1,859,065.50 = 1,859,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,774x = 1,859,065.50 × 1,859,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,774x = 3,456,124,533,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,124,533,290.25/1,355,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,189.27

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