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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,138 and 1,921,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,138 and 1,921,315.50 is: 2,809,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,138 : 1,921,315.50 = 1,921,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,138/1,921,315.50 = 1,921,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,138x = 1,921,315.50 × 1,921,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,138x = 3,691,453,250,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,453,250,540.25/1,314,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,030.14

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