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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,572.50 and 1,884,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,572.50 and 1,884,141 is: 2,666,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,572.50 : 1,884,141 = 1,884,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,572.50/1,884,141 = 1,884,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,572.50x = 1,884,141 × 1,884,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,572.50x = 3,549,987,307,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,987,307,881/1,331,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,011.28

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