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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,310,969 and 1,794,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,310,969 and 1,794,149.50 is: 2,455,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310,969 : 1,794,149.50 = 1,794,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310,969/1,794,149.50 = 1,794,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310,969x = 1,794,149.50 × 1,794,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310,969x = 3,218,972,428,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,972,428,350.25/1,310,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,414.60

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