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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,956.50 and 1,907,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,956.50 and 1,907,280 is: 2,718,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,956.50 : 1,907,280 = 1,907,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,956.50/1,907,280 = 1,907,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,956.50x = 1,907,280 × 1,907,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,956.50x = 3,637,716,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,716,998,400/1,337,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,860.44

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