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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,357,480.50 and 1,994,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,357,480.50 and 1,994,667.50 is: 2,930,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,480.50 : 1,994,667.50 = 1,994,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,480.50/1,994,667.50 = 1,994,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,480.50x = 1,994,667.50 × 1,994,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,480.50x = 3,978,698,435,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,698,435,556.25/1,357,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,943.34

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