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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,607.50 and 1,966,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,607.50 and 1,966,659 is: 2,942,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,607.50 : 1,966,659 = 1,966,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,607.50/1,966,659 = 1,966,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,607.50x = 1,966,659 × 1,966,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,607.50x = 3,867,747,622,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,747,622,281/1,314,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,131.11

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