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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,618 and 1,948,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,618 and 1,948,951.50 is: 2,850,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,618 : 1,948,951.50 = 1,948,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,618/1,948,951.50 = 1,948,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,618x = 1,948,951.50 × 1,948,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,618x = 3,798,411,949,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,411,949,352.25/1,332,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,338.17

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