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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,343 and 1,944,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,343 and 1,944,354.50 is: 2,905,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,343 : 1,944,354.50 = 1,944,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,343/1,944,354.50 = 1,944,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,343x = 1,944,354.50 × 1,944,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,343x = 3,780,514,421,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,514,421,670.25/1,301,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,086.84

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