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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,976.50 and 1,904,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,976.50 and 1,904,823 is: 2,721,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,976.50 : 1,904,823 = 1,904,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,976.50/1,904,823 = 1,904,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,976.50x = 1,904,823 × 1,904,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,976.50x = 3,628,350,661,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,350,661,329/1,332,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,991.47

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