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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,549.50 and 1,898,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,549.50 and 1,898,423 is: 2,902,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,549.50 : 1,898,423 = 1,898,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,549.50/1,898,423 = 1,898,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,549.50x = 1,898,423 × 1,898,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,549.50x = 3,604,009,886,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,009,886,929/1,241,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,832.22

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