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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,862 and 1,914,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,862 and 1,914,313.50 is: 2,943,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,862 : 1,914,313.50 = 1,914,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,862/1,914,313.50 = 1,914,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,862x = 1,914,313.50 × 1,914,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,862x = 3,664,596,176,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,596,176,282.25/1,244,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,777.04

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