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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,319,714 and 2,040,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,319,714 and 2,040,219.50 is: 3,154,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,714 : 2,040,219.50 = 2,040,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,714/2,040,219.50 = 2,040,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,714x = 2,040,219.50 × 2,040,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,714x = 4,162,495,608,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,495,608,180.25/1,319,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154,089.15

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