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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,345 and 1,894,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,345 and 1,894,448.50 is: 2,898,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,345 : 1,894,448.50 = 1,894,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,345/1,894,448.50 = 1,894,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,345x = 1,894,448.50 × 1,894,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,345x = 3,588,935,119,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,935,119,152.25/1,238,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898,170.64

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