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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,705 and 1,899,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,705 and 1,899,373.50 is: 2,706,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,705 : 1,899,373.50 = 1,899,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,705/1,899,373.50 = 1,899,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,705x = 1,899,373.50 × 1,899,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,705x = 3,607,619,692,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,619,692,502.25/1,332,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,990.44

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