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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,913 and 1,778,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,913 and 1,778,881.50 is: 2,776,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,913 : 1,778,881.50 = 1,778,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,913/1,778,881.50 = 1,778,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,913x = 1,778,881.50 × 1,778,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,913x = 3,164,419,391,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,419,391,042.25/1,139,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776,018.34

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