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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,983 and 2,004,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,983 and 2,004,686.50 is: 2,942,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,983 : 2,004,686.50 = 2,004,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,983/2,004,686.50 = 2,004,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,983x = 2,004,686.50 × 2,004,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,983x = 4,018,767,963,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,767,963,282.25/1,365,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,033.66

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