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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,341,471 and 1,969,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,341,471 and 1,969,438.50 is: 2,891,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,471 : 1,969,438.50 = 1,969,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,471/1,969,438.50 = 1,969,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,471x = 1,969,438.50 × 1,969,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,471x = 3,878,688,005,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,688,005,282.25/1,341,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,369.25

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