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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,573.50 and 2,019,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,573.50 and 2,019,284 is: 3,025,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,573.50 : 2,019,284 = 2,019,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,573.50/2,019,284 = 2,019,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,573.50x = 2,019,284 × 2,019,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,573.50x = 4,077,507,872,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,507,872,656/1,347,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025,814.82

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