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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218,313.50 and 1,893,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,218,313.50 and 1,893,916.50 is: 2,944,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,313.50 : 1,893,916.50 = 1,893,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,313.50/1,893,916.50 = 1,893,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,313.50x = 1,893,916.50 × 1,893,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,313.50x = 3,586,919,708,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,919,708,972.25/1,218,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,168.07

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