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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,303,798.50 and 2,014,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,303,798.50 and 2,014,749 is: 3,113,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,798.50 : 2,014,749 = 2,014,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,798.50/2,014,749 = 2,014,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,798.50x = 2,014,749 × 2,014,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,798.50x = 4,059,213,533,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,213,533,001/1,303,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113,374.91

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