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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,567 and 2,019,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,567 and 2,019,274.50 is: 3,025,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,567 : 2,019,274.50 = 2,019,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,567/2,019,274.50 = 2,019,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,567x = 2,019,274.50 × 2,019,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,567x = 4,077,469,506,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,469,506,350.25/1,347,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025,800.95

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