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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,584.50 and 1,914,239.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,584.50 and 1,914,239.25 is: 2,958,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,584.50 : 1,914,239.25 = 1,914,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,584.50/1,914,239.25 = 1,914,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,584.50x = 1,914,239.25 × 1,914,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,584.50x = 3,664,311,906,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,311,906,240.56/1,238,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,467.43

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