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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,209,614.50 and 1,991,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,209,614.50 and 1,991,758 is: 3,279,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,614.50 : 1,991,758 = 1,991,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,614.50/1,991,758 = 1,991,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,614.50x = 1,991,758 × 1,991,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,614.50x = 3,967,099,930,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,099,930,564/1,209,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,639.86

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