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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316,533.50 and 1,966,187.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316,533.50 and 1,966,187.25 is: 2,936,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,533.50 : 1,966,187.25 = 1,966,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,533.50/1,966,187.25 = 1,966,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,533.50x = 1,966,187.25 × 1,966,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,533.50x = 3,865,892,302,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,892,302,062.56/1,316,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936,417.72

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