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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,308,568.50 and 1,969,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,308,568.50 and 1,969,400.25 is: 2,963,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,568.50 : 1,969,400.25 = 1,969,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,568.50/1,969,400.25 = 1,969,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,568.50x = 1,969,400.25 × 1,969,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,568.50x = 3,878,537,344,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,537,344,700.06/1,308,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,954.39

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