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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,014.50 and 1,995,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,014.50 and 1,995,873 is: 2,992,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,014.50 : 1,995,873 = 1,995,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,014.50/1,995,873 = 1,995,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,014.50x = 1,995,873 × 1,995,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,014.50x = 3,983,509,032,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,509,032,129/1,331,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,836.69

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