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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,318,447.50 and 1,981,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,318,447.50 and 1,981,180.50 is: 2,977,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,447.50 : 1,981,180.50 = 1,981,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,447.50/1,981,180.50 = 1,981,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,447.50x = 1,981,180.50 × 1,981,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,447.50x = 3,925,076,173,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,076,173,580.25/1,318,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,043.97

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