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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,416 and 1,946,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,416 and 1,946,488.50 is: 2,772,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,416 : 1,946,488.50 = 1,946,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,416/1,946,488.50 = 1,946,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,416x = 1,946,488.50 × 1,946,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,416x = 3,788,817,480,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,817,480,632.25/1,366,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772,814.05

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