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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354,179.50 and 1,981,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354,179.50 and 1,981,430 is: 2,899,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354,179.50 : 1,981,430 = 1,981,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354,179.50/1,981,430 = 1,981,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354,179.50x = 1,981,430 × 1,981,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354,179.50x = 3,926,064,844,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,064,844,900/1,354,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899,220.41

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