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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,958 and 1,907,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,958 and 1,907,281.50 is: 2,718,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,958 : 1,907,281.50 = 1,907,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,958/1,907,281.50 = 1,907,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,958x = 1,907,281.50 × 1,907,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,958x = 3,637,722,720,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,722,720,242.25/1,337,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,861.67

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