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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,508 and 2,019,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,508 and 2,019,151.50 is: 2,968,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,508 : 2,019,151.50 = 2,019,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,508/2,019,151.50 = 2,019,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,508x = 2,019,151.50 × 2,019,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,508x = 4,076,972,779,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,972,779,952.25/1,373,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,291.98

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