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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377,255 and 1,847,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377,255 and 1,847,182.50 is: 2,477,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,255 : 1,847,182.50 = 1,847,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,255/1,847,182.50 = 1,847,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,255x = 1,847,182.50 × 1,847,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,255x = 3,412,083,188,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,083,188,306.25/1,377,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477,452.02

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