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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,695.50 and 1,719,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,695.50 and 1,719,807 is: 2,597,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,695.50 : 1,719,807 = 1,719,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,695.50/1,719,807 = 1,719,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,695.50x = 1,719,807 × 1,719,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,695.50x = 2,957,736,117,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,736,117,249/1,138,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,477.66

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