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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,544.50 and 1,981,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,544.50 and 1,981,908 is: 2,914,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,544.50 : 1,981,908 = 1,981,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,544.50/1,981,908 = 1,981,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,544.50x = 1,981,908 × 1,981,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,544.50x = 3,927,959,320,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,959,320,464/1,347,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,901.38

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