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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,914 and 1,975,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,914 and 1,975,885.50 is: 2,920,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,914 : 1,975,885.50 = 1,975,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,914/1,975,885.50 = 1,975,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,914x = 1,975,885.50 × 1,975,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,914x = 3,904,123,509,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,123,509,110.25/1,336,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920,250.30

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