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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231,588.50 and 1,961,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231,588.50 and 1,961,214 is: 3,123,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,588.50 : 1,961,214 = 1,961,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,588.50/1,961,214 = 1,961,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,588.50x = 1,961,214 × 1,961,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,588.50x = 3,846,360,353,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,360,353,796/1,231,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,088.88

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