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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,644.50 and 1,958,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,644.50 and 1,958,832 is: 2,830,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,644.50 : 1,958,832 = 1,958,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,644.50/1,958,832 = 1,958,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,644.50x = 1,958,832 × 1,958,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,644.50x = 3,837,022,804,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,022,804,224/1,355,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,404.88

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