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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,488.50 and 1,884,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,488.50 and 1,884,024 is: 2,665,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,488.50 : 1,884,024 = 1,884,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,488.50/1,884,024 = 1,884,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,488.50x = 1,884,024 × 1,884,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,488.50x = 3,549,546,432,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,546,432,576/1,331,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,848.36

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