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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354,795.50 and 1,994,765.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354,795.50 and 1,994,765.25 is: 2,937,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354,795.50 : 1,994,765.25 = 1,994,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354,795.50/1,994,765.25 = 1,994,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354,795.50x = 1,994,765.25 × 1,994,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354,795.50x = 3,979,088,402,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,088,402,607.56/1,354,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,039.87

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